Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 38.59 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 189.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.39 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 Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 38.59 billion BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.