Primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Primary income payments was 37.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 37.76 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 37.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd of 48 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 40 Kazakhstan 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Turkey 25.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Portugal 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Colombia 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Romania 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Vietnam 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Final consumption expenditure 803.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 106.03 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 127.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 310.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Primary income payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 37.76 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for primary income payments?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.