Greece vs Least developed countries: Primary income receipts

Greece
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Least developed countries
9.26 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Least developed countries rank
40th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Greece
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.95 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Greece ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 40th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 815.67 million BoP, current US$ 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ 762.10 million BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2000s 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ Greece
2010s 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ 846.79 million BoP, current US$ Greece
2020s 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ 2.06 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 Least developed countries?
Greece, at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Greece and Least developed countries?
2.95 billion BoP, current US$, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Least developed countries?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Greece and Least developed countries rank globally for primary income receipts?
Greece ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.