Primary income receipts in European Union
European Union: Primary income receipts was 1.98 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in European Union, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.98 trillion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in European Union peaked at 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 149.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in European Union, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 187.82 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 208.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 149.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 186.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 206.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 206.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 212.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 402.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2000 | 423.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 409.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 462.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 572.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 815.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 1.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 402.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 409.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United States of America 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 49.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in European Union?
- Primary income receipts in European Union was 1.98 trillion 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does European Union rank for primary income receipts?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.