Primary income payments in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income payments was 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Ireland is 451.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Ireland peaked at 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 225.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 United States 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 413.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 9.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 37.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 42.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Ireland?
- Primary income payments in Ireland was 451.23 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income payments?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.