Other small states vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts

Other small states
97.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
41.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Other small states rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Other small states
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 97.93 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 56.75 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Other small states ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 45 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ Other small states
2010s 56.33 billion BoP, current US$ 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ 34.41 billion BoP, current US$ Other small states
2020s 86.65 billion BoP, current US$ 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ 57.05 billion BoP, current US$ Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Other small states or Saudi Arabia?
Other small states, at 97.93 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
56.75 billion BoP, current US$, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Other small states and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income receipts?
Other small states ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.