Libya vs Panama: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 168.17 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Panama ahead.
Libya ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 695.79 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | 794.68 million BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 563.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 767.45 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 927.96 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 240.50 million BoP, current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.54 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Libya and Panama?
- 168.17 million BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Libya ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.