Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 72.66 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$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Australia peaked at 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 16.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 19.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 26.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 37.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 44.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 30.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 39.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 47.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 47.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 46.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 46.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 39.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 48.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 47.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 41.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 62.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 63.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 69.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 107.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 60.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Sweden 104.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Norway 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 50.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Australia?
- Primary income receipts in Australia was 72.66 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 72.66 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 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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.