Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 711.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
711.29 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
722.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
16.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Primary income receipts in IBRD only, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in IBRD only is 711.29 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in IBRD only peaked at 722.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.96 billion BoP, current US$, in 1987.
IBRD only ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.22 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 23.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 19.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 17.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 26.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 30.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 51.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 56.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 62.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 63.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 59.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 75.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 71.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 79.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 94.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 138.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 200.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 290.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 341.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 265.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 318.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 335.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 357.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 385.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 442.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 398.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 424.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 530.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 530.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 564.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 482.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 645.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 593.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 660.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 722.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 711.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 341.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 318.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 9 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 287.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 246.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 200.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 138.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 351.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 265.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 52.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,651 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in IBRD only?
- Primary income receipts in IBRD only was 711.29 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 722.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does IBRD only rank for primary income receipts?
- IBRD only ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.