How does South Asia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia

Name: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 26.4%

Rank

33rd

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1976–2024

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1976–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places South Asia 33rd out of 47 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1976 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1978	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1979	0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.1%
1980	0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1981	0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1982	0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
1983	0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1984	0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1985	0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1986	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1987	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1988	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1989	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1990	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1991	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1992	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.6%
1993	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1994	0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
1995	0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.3%
1996	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1997	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1998	0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1999	0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2001	0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
2002	0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2003	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2004	0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2005	0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2006	0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2007	0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2008	0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2009	0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2010	0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2011	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2013	0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2014	0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2015	0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2016	0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2018	0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2019	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2021	0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2022	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2023	0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
2024	0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Asia

30 Bahrain 0.1178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
31 Hungary 0.1153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
32 French Polynesia 0.1151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
33 Finland 0.1098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 Tonga 0.1082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 Japan 0.1029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Faroe Islands 0.0953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Asia

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 36.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia?: Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does South Asia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 245 places, 9,254 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.