Primary income receipts in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income receipts was 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in United Kingdom is 552.17 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in United Kingdom peaked at 639.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 639.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 189.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in United Kingdom?
- Primary income receipts in United Kingdom was 552.17 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 639.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income receipts?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.