Primary income payments in European Union
European Union: Primary income payments was 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in European Union, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in European Union stood at 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in European Union peaked at 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197.74 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 428.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 20.43 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 49.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in European Union?
- Primary income payments in European Union was 1.82 trillion 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.