Primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Primary income payments was 51.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend, 1985–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend is 51.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 55.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.38 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
More economy & growth data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.6% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 326.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 454.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 400.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 1.5% (2024)
- Services, value added 48.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Primary income payments in Pre-demographic dividend was 51.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 55.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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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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.