Primary income payments in Small states
Small states: Primary income payments was 109.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Small states, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Small states stood at 109.17 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Small states peaked at 109.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Gross national expenditure 253.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 262.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 196.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 340.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 206.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 74.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.1% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 57.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 252.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Small states?
- Primary income payments in Small states was 109.17 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 109.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.