East Asia & Pacific vs Hong Kong, China: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 5.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.19 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 873.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 709.63 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, East Asia & Pacific or Hong Kong, China?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China rank globally for primary income receipts?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.