Primary income receipts in Arab World
Arab World: Primary income receipts was 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Arab World, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Arab World peaked at 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 1.60 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Arab World?
- Primary income receipts in Arab World was 169.45 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 receipts recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.