Portugal vs Qatar: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Portugal
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 19.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 288.50 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 150.05 million BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Portugal or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 19.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Portugal and Qatar?
- 288.50 million BoP, current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.