Iraq vs Libya: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 593.00 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 63rd and Libya ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 841.17 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.53 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Iraq and Libya?
- 593.00 million BoP, current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Iraq ranks 63rd and Libya ranks 65th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.