Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -271.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Emerging and Developing Asia recorded -271.26 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at -14.25 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -286.39 billion, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -53.22 billion | — |
| 2006 | -40.67 billion | -23.6% |
| 2007 | -28.96 billion | -28.8% |
| 2008 | -14.25 billion | -50.8% |
| 2009 | -49.54 billion | +247.6% |
| 2010 | -90.93 billion | +83.5% |
| 2011 | -135.82 billion | +49.4% |
| 2012 | -107.20 billion | -21.1% |
| 2013 | -176.27 billion | +64.4% |
| 2014 | -88.23 billion | -49.9% |
| 2015 | -150.60 billion | +70.7% |
| 2016 | -158.88 billion | +5.5% |
| 2017 | -127.12 billion | -20.0% |
| 2018 | -178.95 billion | +40.8% |
| 2019 | -152.51 billion | -14.8% |
| 2020 | -215.88 billion | +41.6% |
| 2021 | -244.98 billion | +13.5% |
| 2022 | -286.39 billion | +16.9% |
| 2023 | -272.28 billion | -4.9% |
| 2024 | -271.26 billion | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -37.33 billion | -53.22 billion | -14.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -136.65 billion | -178.95 billion | -88.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -258.16 billion | -286.39 billion | -215.88 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 387.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.41 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.89 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.88 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 4.25 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia was -271.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was -14.25 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.39 billion in 2022.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.