Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kuwait: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 55.18 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 44.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 91.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.99 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, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kuwait?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 55.18 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.