Primary income payments in World
World: Primary income payments was 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in World, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in World stood at 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in World peaked at 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 671.43 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 983.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 671.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for World
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 28.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in World?
- Primary income payments in World was 7.90 trillion 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.