Ireland vs Singapore: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 92.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ireland and Singapore?
- 92.31 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.