Hong Kong, China vs IBRD only: Primary income receipts

Hong Kong, China
286.26 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
IBRD only
722.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
10th
IBRD only rank
12th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • IBRD only
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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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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
246 places, 9,331 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.