Primary income receipts in China
China: Primary income receipts was 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
342.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
342.69 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
976.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Primary income receipts in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in China peaked at 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 976.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places China 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 976.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 39.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2006 | 54.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 83.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 111.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 108.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 142.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 144.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 167.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 183.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 239.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 223.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 226.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 289.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 268.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 273.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 245.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 327.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 270.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 300.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 342.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 303.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 507.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 976.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 289.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 245.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Luxembourg 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in China?
- Primary income receipts in China was 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does China rank for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.