Primary income receipts in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Primary income receipts was 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Low & middle income, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Low & middle income peaked at 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Low & middle income 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 27.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 29.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 36.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 46.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 51.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 55.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 55.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 65.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 58.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 50.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 62.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 74.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 111.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2006 | 159.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 231.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 266.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 222.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 268.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 284.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 296.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 326.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 380.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 347.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 365.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 464.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 458.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 489.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 419.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 537.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 525.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 593.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 41.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 266.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 489.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 8 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Final consumption expenditure 26.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 3.6% (2024)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 22.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 26.76 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 39.85 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 10.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 38.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 2,984 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Low & middle income?
- Primary income receipts in Low & middle income was 659.28 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 659.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Low & middle income rank for primary income receipts?
- Low & middle income ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.