Primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts was 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
103.75 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
112.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 112.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1980 | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1981 | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 11.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 18.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 20.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 25.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 23.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 28.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 24.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 21.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 26.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 41.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 51.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 32.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 45.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 51.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 41.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 48.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 40.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 31.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 43.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 60.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 59.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 75.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 50.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 95.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 100.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 112.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 103.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 20 Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,840 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 103.75 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 112.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.