Estonia vs Latvia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ in Latvia, a difference of 124.36 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 68th and Latvia ranks 70th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.86 million BoP, current US$ | 103.05 million BoP, current US$ | 25.19 million BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 768.33 million BoP, current US$ | 808.24 million BoP, current US$ | 39.91 million BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.08 million BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.68 million BoP, current US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Estonia and Latvia?
- 124.36 million BoP, current US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Estonia ranks 68th and Latvia ranks 70th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.