Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 25.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 311.81 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 Ireland?
- 25.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.