France vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.88 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 809.99 million BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 33.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 43.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 60.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.88 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- France ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.