Primary income payments in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income payments was 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
576.88 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
667.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income payments in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in United Kingdom is 576.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in United Kingdom peaked at 667.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +192.4% |
| 1973 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 10.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 12.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 34.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1980 | 55.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 72.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 75.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 60.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 62.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 63.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 62.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 76.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 98.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 120.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 144.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 139.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 117.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 109.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 108.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 135.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 143.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 152.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 152.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 181.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 206.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 199.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 173.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 192.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 251.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 336.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 485.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 667.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 600.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 306.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 279.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 321.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 304.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 305.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 299.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 273.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 253.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 274.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 331.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 294.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 233.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 284.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 380.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 571.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 596.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 35.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 51.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +192.4% | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 667.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 331.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 596.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in United Kingdom?
- Primary income payments in United Kingdom was 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 667.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income payments?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.