Eastern Europe Compared by Economy > Income payments > BoP > Current US$
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Income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is excluded from income and recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Income payments > BoP > Current US$
- United States ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Europe in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Hong Kong ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- France ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- Brazil ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
- Indonesia ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Germany ranked second for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst European Union in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2005.
- Canada ranked second for income payments > boP > current US$ amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
