China vs Western Hemisphere: Primary income, Credit/Revenue
China
309.25 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
127.91 billion
in 2024
China rank
9th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
Primary income, Credit/Revenue over time
- China
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
China currently reports 309.25 billion against 127.91 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 181.34 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Western Hemisphere's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.47 billion | 43.11 billion | 36.36 billion | China |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion | 53.90 billion | 162.02 billion | China |
| 2020s | 290.54 billion | 98.97 billion | 191.58 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, credit/revenue, China or Western Hemisphere?
- China, at 309.25 billion against 127.91 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, credit/revenue between China and Western Hemisphere?
- 181.34 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Hemisphere rank globally for primary income, credit/revenue?
- China ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.