Macau, China vs Philippines: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Macau, China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Macau, China, a difference of 3.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Macau, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 39th of 198 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Macau, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Macau, China and Philippines?
- 3.77 billion BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Philippines rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Macau, China ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 39th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.