Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income payments was 603.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 603.47 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 603.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 23.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 58.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.6% |
| 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 | 101.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 111.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 136.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 151.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 176.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 246.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 301.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 288.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 372.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 337.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 381.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 389.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 428.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 464.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 446.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 468.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 589.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 570.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 585.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 603.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 101.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 365.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 464.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Trade 46.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,894 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 35.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 13.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,966 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 603.47 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 603.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income payments?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.