Hong Kong, China vs Western Hemisphere: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Hong Kong, China
38.54 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-237.17 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Western Hemisphere rank
6th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 38.54 billion against -237.17 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 275.71 billion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion | -97.73 billion | 104.05 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion | -160.57 billion | 169.65 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 28.04 billion | -192.49 billion | 220.53 billion | Hong Kong, China |
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 Western Hemisphere?
- Hong Kong, China, at 38.54 billion against -237.17 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Hong Kong, China and Western Hemisphere?
- 275.71 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Western Hemisphere rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th 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.