Primary income payments in South Asia
South Asia: Primary income payments was 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
114.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
420.93 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income payments in South Asia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 420.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Asia ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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 Republic of Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Russian Federation 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in South Asia?
- Primary income payments in South Asia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for primary income payments?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.