Primary income receipts in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary income receipts was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Pakistan stood at 1.09 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Pakistan peaked at 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.17 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 33.69 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 40.19 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 38.26 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 85.96 million BoP, current US$ | +124.7% |
| 1981 | 111.84 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 127.74 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 160.36 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 192.16 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 112.30 million BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 107.11 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 116.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 93.99 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 141.84 million BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 96.26 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 73.05 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 73.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 62.74 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 149.35 million BoP, current US$ | +138.0% |
| 1995 | 186.65 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 175.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 146.62 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 83.00 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 119.00 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 128.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 221.04 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 658.00 million BoP, current US$ | +197.7% |
| 2006 | 869.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 607.00 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 681.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 846.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 589.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 501.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 504.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 657.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 679.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 708.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 693.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 436.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 634.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 678.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 689.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2025 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.80 billion BoP, current US$, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +197.7% | 221.04 million BoP, current US$ | 658.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.08 million BoP, current US$ | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | 40.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 124.95 million BoP, current US$ | 85.96 million BoP, current US$ | 192.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | 62.74 million BoP, current US$ | 186.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.30 million BoP, current US$ | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.90 million BoP, current US$ | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | 846.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.67 million BoP, current US$ | 436.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Pakistan?
- Primary income receipts in Pakistan was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary income receipts?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.