Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 37.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 59.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 71.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 60.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 46.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 45.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 34.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 34.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 36.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 39 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 44.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 41.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 47.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 47.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 48.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 49.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 50.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 62.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 44.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 50.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 48.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 81.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 99.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 121.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 121.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 96.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 146.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 138.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 134.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 130.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 109.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 99.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 126.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 153.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 173.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 159.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 160.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 196.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 255.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 80.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 121.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 131.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 96.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 159.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 20 Finland 5,775 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Andorra 5,698 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Bahrain 5,589 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 23 Austria 5,405 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 24 France 5,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Canada 4,716 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Australia 4,540 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 278.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.