Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 58.90 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Small states's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Small states ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2010s | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Small states, at 100.08 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 Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 58.90 billion BoP, current US$, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Small states ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.