Least developed countries vs Macao: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Least developed countries
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Macao ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Least developed countries or Macao?
- Macao, at 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Least developed countries and Macao?
- 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Macao?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Macao rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and Macao ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.