Primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income payments was 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
353.99 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
353.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 32.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1981 | 45.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 53.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 45.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 46.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 42.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 39.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 47.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 44.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 42.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 46.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 51.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 61.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 64.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 71.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 76.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 75.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 82.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 79.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 70.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 75.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 87.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 106.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 134.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 153.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 164.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 139.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 200.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 233.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 221.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 207.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 201.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 160.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 178.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 206.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 232.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 244.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 188.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 246.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 283.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 317.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 345.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 244.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Australia 125.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 353.99 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 353.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income payments?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.