Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
125.89 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
143.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
12.48 billion BoP, current US$
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Primary income payments in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Australia peaked at 143.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Australia ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 13.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 19.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 21.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 20.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 21.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 27.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 38.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 47.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 58.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 79.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 82.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 69.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 103.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 89.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 85.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 79.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 67.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 69.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 84.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 95.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 89.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 92.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 143.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 129.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 130.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.99 billion BoP, current US$, 8.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.59 billion BoP, current US$, 79.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Australia?
- Primary income payments in Australia was 125.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for primary income payments?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.