Primary income receipts in Australia
Australia: Primary income receipts was 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Australia peaked at 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Belgium 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 103.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Norway 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.5874 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.87 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Australia?
- Primary income receipts in Australia was 73.91 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 receipts recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for primary income receipts?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.