Faroe Islands vs North Macedonia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Faroe Islands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 268.05 million BoP, current US$ against 238.72 million BoP, current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 29.33 million BoP, current US$.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 198 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.80 million BoP, current US$ | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | 88.90 million BoP, current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 143.56 million BoP, current US$ | 117.29 million BoP, current US$ | 26.26 million BoP, current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 224.24 million BoP, current US$ | 209.68 million BoP, current US$ | 14.56 million BoP, current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Faroe Islands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 268.05 million BoP, current US$ against 238.72 million BoP, current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Faroe Islands and North Macedonia?
- 29.33 million BoP, current US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and North Macedonia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Faroe Islands ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.