Primary income receipts in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income receipts was 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Ireland stood at 311.81 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 263.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ireland peaked at 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Ireland 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 France 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Luxembourg 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 9.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 37.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 42.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Ireland?
- Primary income receipts in Ireland was 311.81 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income receipts?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.