Primary income receipts in IDA blend
IDA blend: Primary income receipts was 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in IDA blend, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in IDA blend is 13.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in IDA blend peaked at 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 484.67 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places IDA blend 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 499.77 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 536.02 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.8% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 631.17 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1983 | 550.81 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 484.67 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 508.68 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 490.84 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 513.53 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 668.81 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 709.50 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 715.37 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 648.54 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 505.14 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 545.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 558.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 658.24 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 617.26 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 597.18 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 779.20 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 675.69 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 684.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 660.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 664.57 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 901.50 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +157.3% |
| 2006 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.8% |
| 2007 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in IDA blend changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +157.3% | 901.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 517.90 million BoP, current US$ | 499.77 million BoP, current US$ | 536.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 678.60 million BoP, current US$ | 484.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 633.40 million BoP, current US$ | 505.14 million BoP, current US$ | 779.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 660.04 million BoP, current US$ | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 37 Portugal 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Czechia 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Thailand 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macao 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
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.20 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 1.27 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 391.39 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 408.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in IDA blend?
- Primary income receipts in IDA blend was 13.13 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.67 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does IDA blend rank for primary income receipts?
- IDA blend ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.