Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Primary income payments was 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific is 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 177.26 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 190.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 237.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 331.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 390.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 504.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 510.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 479.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 612.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 714.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 699.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 808.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 794.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 831.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 860.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 969.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 510.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 847.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 4 Ireland 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 413.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 321.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Germany 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 11.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 34.8% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 9.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 14,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 34.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific?
- Primary income payments in East Asia & Pacific was 1.56 trillion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for primary income payments?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.