Primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Primary income payments was 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 38.39 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 40th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
- 37 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Peru 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Cyprus 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Kazakhstan, Republic of 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Türkiye, Republic of 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
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 358.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Primary income payments in Least developed countries: UN classification was 38.39 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for primary income payments?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.