Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -16.88 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded -16.88 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 1.02 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50.60 billion, in 2011.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.86 billion | — |
| 2006 | -7.56 billion | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion | -113.5% |
| 2008 | -11.16 billion | -1190.6% |
| 2009 | -15.93 billion | +42.7% |
| 2010 | -37.15 billion | +133.2% |
| 2011 | -50.60 billion | +36.2% |
| 2012 | -37.83 billion | -25.2% |
| 2013 | -31.37 billion | -17.1% |
| 2014 | -23.88 billion | -23.9% |
| 2015 | -1.71 billion | -92.9% |
| 2016 | -715.93 million | -58.0% |
| 2017 | -7.03 billion | +881.4% |
| 2018 | -26.67 billion | +279.7% |
| 2019 | -16.70 billion | -37.4% |
| 2020 | -4.33 billion | -74.1% |
| 2021 | -30.67 billion | +608.7% |
| 2022 | -46.05 billion | +50.1% |
| 2023 | -19.56 billion | -57.5% |
| 2024 | -16.88 billion | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.70 billion | -19.86 billion | 1.02 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -23.36 billion | -50.60 billion | -715.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.50 billion | -46.05 billion | -4.33 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Middle East and Central Asia was -16.88 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.60 billion in 2011.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central 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.