Primary income payments in Caribbean small states
Caribbean small states: Primary income payments was 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Caribbean small states, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Caribbean small states stood at 3.34 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Caribbean small states peaked at 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 361.61 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.44 million BoP, current US$ | 361.61 million BoP, current US$ | 605.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 742.46 million BoP, current US$ | 546.04 million BoP, current US$ | 979.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 948.29 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Caribbean small states
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 47.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 41.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.5% (2024)
- Services, value added 52.2% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 11.4% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 83.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- GDP 95.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 78.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Caribbean small states?
- Primary income payments in Caribbean small states was 3.34 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 payments recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Caribbean small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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 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.