Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 40.46 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 14.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 26.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 38.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 70.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 40.46 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.