Least developed countries vs Philippines: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Least developed countries
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.42 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Least developed countries or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 8.42 billion BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Philippines rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.