Primary income payments in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary income payments was 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.89 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
168.27 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Pakistan stood at 9.89 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Pakistan peaked at 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 168.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 223.07 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 240.32 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 313.29 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 359.06 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 378.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 534.47 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 580.47 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 665.42 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 694.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 757.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 909.32 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 911.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2025 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 billion BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.24 million BoP, current US$ | 168.27 million BoP, current US$ | 313.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 690.01 million BoP, current US$ | 359.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 55 Mauritius 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Slovakia 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Ukraine 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Pakistan?
- Primary income payments in Pakistan was 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary income payments?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.