Primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Primary income payments was 61.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 61.87 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 96.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 21.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 29.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 44.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 57.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 44.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 49.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 65.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 65.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 58.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 50.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 69.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 72.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 80.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 76.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 87.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 96.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 61.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 32 Malaysia 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Thailand 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Finland 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,304 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6,574 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5913 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,153 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Primary income payments in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 61.87 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 96.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for primary income payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.