Bulgaria vs Greece: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Bulgaria
-5.70 billion
in 2024
Greece
-6.54 billion
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
158th
Greece rank
160th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports -5.70 billion against -6.54 billion in Greece, a difference of 840.25 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 158th and Greece ranks 160th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s -1.70 billion -10.80 billion 9.10 billion Bulgaria
2010s -2.26 billion -2.01 billion 243.68 million Greece
2020s -4.85 billion -2.74 billion 2.11 billion Greece

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), Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at -5.70 billion against -6.54 billion in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Bulgaria and Greece?
840.25 million, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Bulgaria ranks 158th and Greece ranks 160th 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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