Primary income receipts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary income receipts was 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Hong Kong stood at 286.26 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Hong Kong peaked at 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Hong Kong ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.08 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 47.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 54.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 48.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 41.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 43.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 52.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 65.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 84.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 115.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 120.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 101.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 119.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 136.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 140.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 152.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 161.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 164.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 164.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 182.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 208.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 213.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 199.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 215.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 230.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 258.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 213.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 7 Luxembourg 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 53,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 413,630 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 44,784 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Hong Kong?
- Primary income receipts in Hong Kong was 286.26 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary income receipts?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.