China vs Netherlands: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 79.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 322.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 297.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 365.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 422.62 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 Netherlands?
- 79.93 billion BoP, current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.