Primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Primary income payments was 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
292.80 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
292.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 292.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1980 | 25.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 35.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 43.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 37.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 41.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 39.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 43.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 42.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 38.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 36.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 41.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 53.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 57.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 63.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 68.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 66.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 72.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 70.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 62.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 65.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 74.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 89.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 107.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 123.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 136.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 115.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 171.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 196.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 184.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 172.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 166.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 134.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 150.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 171.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 193.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 206.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 154.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 199.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 229.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 264.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 289.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 18 Belgium 111.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 India 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Norway 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Primary income payments in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 292.80 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for primary income payments?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (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.