Kuwait vs Small states: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Kuwait
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 56.96 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Small states's figure about 2.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 24th and Small states ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2010s | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 35.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Kuwait or Small states?
- Small states, at 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Kuwait and Small states?
- 56.96 billion BoP, current US$, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Small states?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Small states rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Kuwait ranks 24th and Small states ranks 24th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.