Primary income payments in India
India: Primary income payments was 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in India stood at 103.19 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in India peaked at 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.05 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
India ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 428.93 million BoP, current US$ | 355.05 million BoP, current US$ | 492.23 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 512.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 16 Australia 125.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 111.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 232.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 47.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 46.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in India?
- Primary income payments in India was 103.19 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 103.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does India rank for primary income payments?
- India ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.