Primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Primary income receipts was 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States stood at 1.68 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States peaked at 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Caribbean Small States 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170.66 million BoP, current US$ | 147.49 million BoP, current US$ | 193.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 259.22 million BoP, current US$ | 104.88 million BoP, current US$ | 421.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.71 million BoP, current US$ | 210.66 million BoP, current US$ | 590.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.20 million BoP, current US$ | 316.21 million BoP, current US$ | 870.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.17 million BoP, current US$ | 654.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 795.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 41 Macau (China) 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Greece 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Romania 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 47.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 41.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.5% (2024)
- Services, value added 52.2% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 11.4% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 83.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- GDP 95.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 78.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States?
- Primary income receipts in Caribbean Small States was 1.68 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for primary income receipts?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.