Kuwait vs Norway: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Kuwait
33.09 billion
in 2024
Norway
22.30 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
5th
Norway rank
8th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Norway
010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B200520142024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 33.09 billion against 22.30 billion in Norway, a difference of 10.79 billion.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

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

Kuwait ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 9.79 billion 496.89 million 9.30 billion Kuwait
2010s 17.01 billion 11.34 billion 5.67 billion Kuwait
2020s 30.59 billion 15.61 billion 14.98 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), Kuwait or Norway?
Kuwait, at 33.09 billion against 22.30 billion in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Kuwait and Norway?
10.79 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Kuwait ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th 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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