Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Hong Kong, China
243.88 billion
in 2024
Singapore
288.59 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Singapore rank
9th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Singapore
0100.0B200.0B300.0B200520142024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 288.59 billion against 243.88 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 44.71 billion.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 9th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 91.42 billion 52.73 billion 38.69 billion Hong Kong, China
2010s 155.27 billion 101.55 billion 53.71 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s 209.23 billion 238.33 billion 29.10 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
Singapore, at 288.59 billion against 243.88 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
44.71 billion, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.