Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 50.1%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
8,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 28,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.4% |
| 1973 | 36,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 45,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 52,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 50,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 61,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 82,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 143,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1980 | 229,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 299,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 310,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 248,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 259,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 264,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 258,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 315,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 405,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 499,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 599,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 577,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 483,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 453,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 449,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 560,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 592,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 630,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 629,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 751,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 853,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 823,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 716,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 797,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 965,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +192.4% | 9,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 143,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 499,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 449,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 751,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 716,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 965,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Belgium 3.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Maldives 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 2.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 969,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.