Primary income payments in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary income payments was 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.24 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (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 198 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.