Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malta
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta, a difference of 62.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.5 times Malta's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.69 million BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 151.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 397.70 million BoP, current US$ | 16.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 31.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 49.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 85.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malta?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 62.49 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.