United Kingdom vs World: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7.39 trillion BoP, current US$ against 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.83 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 13.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 988.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 825.94 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 343.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 262.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 378.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 7.39 trillion BoP, current US$ against 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between United Kingdom and World?
- 6.83 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for primary income receipts?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.