Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Arab World, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Arab World peaked at 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Arab World 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 14.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 18.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 35.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.2% |
| 2006 | 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 48.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 49.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 42.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 70.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 63.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 63.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 48.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 42.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 51.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 68.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 66.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 76.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 100.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 139.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Norway 56.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Russia 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Arab World?
- Primary income payments in Arab World was 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 153.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Arab World rank for primary income payments?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.