Primary income receipts in South Asia
South Asia: Primary income receipts was 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in South Asia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in South Asia stood at 55.00 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 313.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in South Asia peaked at 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Asia ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 222.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 322.62 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 451.48 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 866.55 million BoP, current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 698.94 million BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 569.08 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 619.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 658.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 623.12 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 574.59 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 568.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 618.57 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 623.44 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 387.01 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 581.36 million BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 618.88 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 13.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 16.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 16.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 19.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 22.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 23.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 28.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.75 million BoP, current US$ | 222.34 million BoP, current US$ | 866.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 718.73 million BoP, current US$ | 568.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 387.01 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Hungary 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in South Asia?
- Primary income receipts in South Asia was 55.00 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for primary income receipts?
- South Asia ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.