Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.58 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.05 billion BoP, current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.