Hong Kong, China vs IBRD only: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 435.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 2.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and IBRD only ranks 12th of 199 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.90 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.32 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 620.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.54 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Hong Kong, China or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 435.93 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and IBRD only rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and IBRD only ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.