Primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts was 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 98.30 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 26.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 39.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 57.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 84.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 107.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 67.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 72.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 81.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 89.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 88.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 92.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 78.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 85.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 97.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 111.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 114.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 100.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 114.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 119.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 119.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 4.16 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 58.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,062 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 98.30 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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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.