Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Portugal: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.64 billion BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.54 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 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 (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 17.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 592.92 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.64 billion BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 1.02 billion BoP, current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.