Primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Primary income payments was 486.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
486.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
486.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
16.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend stood at 486.79 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 486.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 19.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 26.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 42.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1981 | 59.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 62.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 54.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 58.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 52.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 49.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 49.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 53.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 59.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 67.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 66.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 64.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 64.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 71.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 81.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 81.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 88.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 94.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 95.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 113.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 103.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 90.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 96.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 111.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 142.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 168.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 198.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 199.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 173.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 199.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 232.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 249.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 264.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 260.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 248.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 254.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 278.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 317.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 331.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 278.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 331.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 369.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 433.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 486.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 54.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 331.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 486.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 13 Japan 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 139.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 125.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 111.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 India 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Final consumption expenditure 11.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 62.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 12.17 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 16.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 3.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend?
- Primary income payments in Early-demographic dividend was 486.79 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 486.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for primary income payments?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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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.