Jamaica vs Paraguay: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 574.42 million BoP, current US$ against 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 4.04 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Paraguay ranks 114th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.50 million BoP, current US$ | 45.08 million BoP, current US$ | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 85.64 million BoP, current US$ | 97.79 million BoP, current US$ | 12.15 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | 134.28 million BoP, current US$ | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 306.94 million BoP, current US$ | 100.78 million BoP, current US$ | 206.16 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 305.65 million BoP, current US$ | 95.03 million BoP, current US$ | 210.62 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 461.70 million BoP, current US$ | 297.44 million BoP, current US$ | 164.25 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 574.42 million BoP, current US$ against 570.37 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 4.04 million BoP, current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Paraguay ranks 114th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.