Primary income payments in Arab World
Arab World: Primary income payments was 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Arab World, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Arab World peaked at 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 1.60 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Arab World?
- Primary income payments in Arab World was 150.28 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 payments recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab 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 payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.