Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 3.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries is 3.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 91.4% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 62.86 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -29.13 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Least developed countries ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 34.4 % change on previous year | +423.3% |
| 2006 | 62.86 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2007 | 55.02 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2009 | -26.91 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2010 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2011 | 32.89 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2014 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -496.0% |
| 2015 | -14.03 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2016 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 2018 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2020 | -29.13 % change on previous year | -810.0% |
| 2021 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 2023 | 40.17 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2024 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -810.0% | 4.1 % change on previous year | -29.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.25 % change on previous year | -26.91 % change on previous year | 62.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -14.03 % change on previous year | 32.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -29.13 % change on previous year | 40.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 28 Cape Verde 23.18 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Mongolia 22.96 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Malta 21.84 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Vietnam 21.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Mozambique 21.33 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Egypt 20.16 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Turkey 18.99 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 3.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 62.86 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.