Primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Primary income receipts was 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 5.62 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234.33 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 319.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 269.44 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 234.33 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 276.07 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 291.58 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 262.45 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 275.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 302.72 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 306.72 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 373.76 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 449.54 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 358.50 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 322.91 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 720.52 million BoP, current US$ | +123.1% |
| 2004 | 857.22 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 278.93 million BoP, current US$ | 234.33 million BoP, current US$ | 319.42 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 362.29 million BoP, current US$ | 306.72 million BoP, current US$ | 449.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 720.52 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Thailand 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macau, China 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Greece 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Trade 50.2% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 21.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 386.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 354.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 7.6% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 30.1% (2025)
- Trade in services 11.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 106.03 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 127.53 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Primary income receipts in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 5.62 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for primary income receipts?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.