Primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts was 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 413.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 15.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 18.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 27.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 34.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 54.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2006 | 76.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 114.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 143.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 135.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 172.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 183.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 205.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 221.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 278.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 257.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 261.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 330.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 318.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 327.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 290.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 386.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 331.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 367.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 255.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 330.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 290.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Canada 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
- 19 Australia 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Trade 46.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,894 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 35.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 13.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,966 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income receipts in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 413.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.