Greece vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Primary income receipts

Greece
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
5.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
42nd

Primary income receipts over time

  • Greece
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B197620002024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 6.59 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Greece ranks 44th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
1980s 196.00 million BoP, current US$ 278.93 million BoP, current US$ 82.93 million BoP, current US$ Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 663.40 million BoP, current US$ 362.29 million BoP, current US$ 301.11 million BoP, current US$ Greece
2000s 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ Greece
2010s 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ Greece
2020s 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Greece or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Greece, at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
6.59 billion BoP, current US$, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for primary income receipts?
Greece ranks 44th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.