Primary income payments in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary income payments was 433.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 433.43 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Netherlands peaked at 440.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 556.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 667.40 million BoP, current US$ | 556.63 million BoP, current US$ | 779.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 340.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 304.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 363.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 United Kingdom 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 413.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 321.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Exports of goods and services 951.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 17.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.05 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 838.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 155.88 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 88.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.08 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 233.50 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 263.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Netherlands?
- Primary income payments in Netherlands was 433.43 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 440.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary income payments?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.