Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Small states
Small states: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 100.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Small states, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Small states stood at 100.27 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Small states peaked at 100.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 961.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Small states ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 961.42 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.7% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2006 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 25.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 32.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 37.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 46.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 42.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 49.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 50.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 40.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 73.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2018 | 86.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 91.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 90.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 86.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 71.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 93.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 100.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Small states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +189.7% | 961.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 961.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 50.55 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
- 27 Finland 34.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,363 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,320 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,407 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Small states?
- Primary income receipts in Small states was 100.27 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 100.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 961.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Small states rank for primary income receipts?
- Small states ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.