Primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Primary income payments was 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total is 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 85.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 77.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 82.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 79.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 86.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 95.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 99.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 98.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 102.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 115.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 144.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 156.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 164.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 178.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 179.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 201.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 199.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 185.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 219.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 254.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 356.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 446.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 560.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 641.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 566.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 742.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 877.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 872.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 966.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 907.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 829.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 867.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 981.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 992.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 133.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 641.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 742.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | 992.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 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
- 11 Hong Kong, China 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA & IBRD total
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 32.3% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 11.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 8.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2021)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.95 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total?
- Primary income payments in IDA & IBRD total was 1.43 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for primary income payments?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.