Benin vs Iceland: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Benin
-189.28 million
in 2023
Iceland
-153.95 million
in 2024
Benin rank
77th
Iceland rank
74th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Benin
  • Iceland
-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B200520142024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -153.95 million against -189.28 million in Benin, a difference of 35.33 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 74th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s -28.20 million -1.79 billion 1.76 billion Benin
2010s -52.69 million -405.50 million 352.82 million Benin
2020s -156.34 million -11.64 million 144.70 million Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Benin or Iceland?
Iceland, at -153.95 million against -189.28 million in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Benin and Iceland?
35.33 million, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Benin ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 74th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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