Primary income receipts in IBRD only
IBRD only: Primary income receipts was 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in IBRD only, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in IBRD only is 722.19 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in IBRD only peaked at 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.96 billion BoP, current US$, in 1987.
IBRD only ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 265.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 318.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 335.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 357.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 385.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 442.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 398.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 424.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 529.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 530.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 564.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 482.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 644.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 593.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 660.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
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 | 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 318.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 286.26 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
- 14 Italy 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,545 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in IBRD only?
- Primary income receipts in IBRD only was 722.19 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 722.19 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 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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.