Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 47.07 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47.07 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.