Primary income receipts in India
India: Primary income receipts was 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in India stood at 54.14 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 272.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in India peaked at 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.92 million BoP, current US$ | 130.25 million BoP, current US$ | 748.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 597.36 million BoP, current US$ | 427.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 18 Norway 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Australia 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Austria 51.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Denmark 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Kuwait 43.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 232.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 47.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 46.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in India?
- Primary income receipts in India was 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for primary income receipts?
- India ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.