Primary income receipts in Middle income
Middle income: Primary income receipts was 657.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Middle income, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Middle income is 657.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Middle income peaked at 657.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Middle income ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 15.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 17.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 20.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 25.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 26.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 29.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 45.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 50.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 55.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 54.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 52.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 65.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 57.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 62.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 73.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 110.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 158.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 229.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 264.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 221.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 267.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 283.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 295.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 325.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 379.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 345.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 364.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 462.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 487.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 418.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 535.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 522.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 591.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 657.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 40.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 267.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 487.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 418.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 657.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 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 Middle income
- General government final consumption expenditure 5.96 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 3.9% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,291 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 19.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 20.43 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 15.3% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Middle income?
- Primary income receipts in Middle income was 657.09 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 657.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Middle income rank for primary income receipts?
- Middle income ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.