Denmark vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Denmark
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 52.52 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.0 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 599.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 894.82 million BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Denmark or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 103.75 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 52.52 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.