Hong Kong, China vs Kuwait: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Hong Kong, China
38.54 billion
in 2024
Kuwait
33.09 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Kuwait rank
5th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 38.54 billion against 33.09 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 5.45 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Kuwait ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion | 9.79 billion | 3.47 billion | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion | 17.01 billion | 7.93 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 28.04 billion | 30.59 billion | 2.55 billion | Kuwait |
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), Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
- Hong Kong, China, at 38.54 billion against 33.09 billion in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 5.45 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Kuwait ranks 5th 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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.