Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Primary income payments was 603.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 603.46 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 603.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 17.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 19.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 23.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 45.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1997 | 44.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 58.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 57.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 65.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 101.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 111.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 136.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 151.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 176.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 246.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 301.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 288.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 372.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 337.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 381.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 389.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 428.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 464.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 446.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 468.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 589.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 570.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 585.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 603.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 365.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 464.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 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
- 20 Mexico 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 11,093 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,843 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,275 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 603.46 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 603.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for primary income payments?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.