Primary income payments in IBRD only
IBRD only: Primary income payments was 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.35 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.35 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
70.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Primary income payments in IBRD only, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in IBRD only peaked at 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places IBRD only 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 71.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 80.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 71.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 77.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 73.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 70.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 85.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 89.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 87.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 88.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 91.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 104.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 146.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 155.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 169.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 168.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 188.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 186.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 171.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 204.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 238.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 332.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 414.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 517.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 591.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 523.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 689.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 818.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 815.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 900.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 849.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 779.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 822.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 926.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 940.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 123.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 591.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 865.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 689.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | 940.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 9 Germany 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,545 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in IBRD only?
- Primary income payments in IBRD only was 1.35 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does IBRD only rank for primary income payments?
- IBRD only ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.