Primary income receipts in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income receipts was 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Ireland stood at 311.81 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 263.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ireland peaked at 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Ireland 9th out of 197 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Ireland?
- Primary income receipts in Ireland was 311.81 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income receipts?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.