Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Portugal: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Portugal
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 2.35 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.54 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 308.08 million BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.16 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.31 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Portugal?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 2.35 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Portugal rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.