Primary income receipts in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary income receipts was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Pakistan stood at 1.09 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Pakistan peaked at 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.17 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.08 million BoP, current US$ | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | 40.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 124.95 million BoP, current US$ | 85.96 million BoP, current US$ | 192.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | 62.74 million BoP, current US$ | 186.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.30 million BoP, current US$ | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.90 million BoP, current US$ | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | 846.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.67 million BoP, current US$ | 436.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Gross national expenditure 436.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 378.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 105.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Pakistan?
- Primary income receipts in Pakistan was 1.09 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary income receipts?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.