Low & middle income vs Singapore: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Low & middle income
- Singapore
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 439.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 3.0 times Singapore's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 130.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 368.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 287.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 547.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 384.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Low & middle income or Singapore?
- Low & middle income, at 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Low & middle income and Singapore?
- 439.79 billion BoP, current US$, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Singapore?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and Singapore rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Low & middle income ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.