Iceland vs Nepal: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Iceland
- Nepal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 961.20 million BoP, current US$ against 891.64 million BoP, current US$ in Nepal, a difference of 69.56 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nepal ahead.
Iceland ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 95th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 million BoP, current US$ | 9.14 million BoP, current US$ | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | Nepal |
| 1980s | 21.80 million BoP, current US$ | 11.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10.48 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | 35.89 million BoP, current US$ | 43.01 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.65 million BoP, current US$ | 569.05 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 902.17 million BoP, current US$ | 671.17 million BoP, current US$ | 231.00 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Iceland or Nepal?
- Iceland, at 961.20 million BoP, current US$ against 891.64 million BoP, current US$ in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Iceland and Nepal?
- 69.56 million BoP, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 95th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.