Primary income payments in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Primary income payments was 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203.24 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
203.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
8.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary income payments in Lower middle income, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Lower middle income peaked at 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Lower middle income 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 14.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 14.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 18.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 22.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 21.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 23.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 27.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 27.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 33.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 34.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 46.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 59.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 78.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 78.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 94.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 107.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 116.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 122.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 121.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 106.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 104.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 110.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 127.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 136.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 117.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 140.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 162.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 185.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 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
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Lower middle income?
- Primary income payments in Lower middle income was 203.24 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 203.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Lower middle income rank for primary income payments?
- Lower middle income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.