Primary income receipts in China
China: Primary income receipts was 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1987.
That places China 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (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 197 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.