Primary income receipts in Small states
Small states: Primary income receipts was 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Small states, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Small states stood at 100.08 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Small states peaked at 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 961.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 961.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Gross national expenditure 253.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 262.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 196.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 340.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 206.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 74.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.1% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 57.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 252.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Small states?
- Primary income receipts in Small states was 100.08 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 961.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.