Primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Primary income payments was 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 114.02 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 420.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 420.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 511.67 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 590.14 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 610.16 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 671.35 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 745.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 990.01 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 13.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 21.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 23.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 23.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 38.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 42.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 43.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 48.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 50.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 57.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 59.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 60.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 67.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 94.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533.23 million BoP, current US$ | 420.93 million BoP, current US$ | 610.16 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 671.35 million BoP, current US$ | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 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
- 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Russia 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- GDP growth 7.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Primary income payments in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 114.02 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for primary income payments?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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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.