Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in World
World: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in World, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in World stood at 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in World peaked at 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 945.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 945.72 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 999.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 2.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 3.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 4.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 4.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 5.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 5.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 945.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 527.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 80.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in World?
- Primary income receipts in World was 7.44 trillion 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 945.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does World rank for primary income receipts?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.