Hong Kong, China vs Luxembourg: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 97.35 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 888.20 million BoP, current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 283.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 318.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Hong Kong, China or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 97.35 billion BoP, current US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.