China vs Ireland: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 30.88 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.32 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 297.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.85 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or Ireland?
- China, at 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between China and Ireland?
- 30.88 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.