China vs Low & middle income: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 316.60 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Low & middle income ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 368.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 152.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 297.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 547.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 249.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between China and Low & middle income?
- 316.60 billion BoP, current US$, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low & middle income?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do China and Low & middle income rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and Low & middle income ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.