Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.13 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -178.98 million BoP, current US$ | 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.85 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.85 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.25 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 2.13 billion BoP, current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for net primary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.