Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies
Dynamic Asian economies: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was -72.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2025, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies stood at -72.71 billion. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies peaked at 1.77 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -72.71 billion, in 2025.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.32 billion | — |
| 1981 | -2.95 billion | +27.0% |
| 1982 | -3.47 billion | +17.8% |
| 1983 | -3.36 billion | -3.4% |
| 1984 | -3.72 billion | +11.0% |
| 1985 | -2.93 billion | -21.4% |
| 1986 | -2.00 billion | -31.5% |
| 1987 | -2.39 billion | +19.4% |
| 1988 | -1.16 billion | -51.4% |
| 1989 | -998.96 million | -14.1% |
| 1990 | -111.97 million | -88.8% |
| 1991 | -77.68 million | -30.6% |
| 1992 | -63.88 million | -17.8% |
| 1993 | -1.35 billion | +2010.4% |
| 1994 | 207.94 million | -115.4% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion | +752.6% |
| 1996 | -2.09 billion | -217.8% |
| 1997 | -394.76 million | -81.1% |
| 1998 | 1.48 billion | -474.3% |
| 1999 | -3.27 billion | -321.4% |
| 2000 | -5.00 billion | +52.9% |
| 2001 | -1.23 billion | -75.4% |
| 2002 | -5.75 billion | +367.6% |
| 2003 | -1.60 billion | -72.2% |
| 2004 | -6.59 billion | +312.7% |
| 2005 | -14.23 billion | +115.9% |
| 2006 | -3.35 billion | -76.4% |
| 2007 | -1.19 billion | -64.5% |
| 2008 | -4.74 billion | +298.6% |
| 2009 | -7.42 billion | +56.5% |
| 2010 | -10.43 billion | +40.4% |
| 2011 | -9.87 billion | -5.3% |
| 2012 | -30.61 billion | +210.1% |
| 2013 | -41.88 billion | +36.8% |
| 2014 | -30.78 billion | -26.5% |
| 2015 | -40.67 billion | +32.2% |
| 2016 | -35.24 billion | -13.4% |
| 2017 | -37.59 billion | +6.7% |
| 2018 | -63.01 billion | +67.6% |
| 2019 | -48.89 billion | -22.4% |
| 2020 | -34.68 billion | -29.1% |
| 2021 | -65.13 billion | +87.8% |
| 2022 | -68.52 billion | +5.2% |
| 2023 | -66.42 billion | -3.1% |
| 2024 | -66.67 billion | +0.4% |
| 2025 | -72.71 billion | +9.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -2010.4% | -63.88 million | -1.35 billion |
| 1995 | +752.6% | 207.94 million | 1.77 billion |
| 1998 | +474.3% | -394.76 million | 1.48 billion |
| 2002 | -367.6% | -1.23 billion | -5.75 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.53 billion | -3.72 billion | -998.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -389.78 million | -3.27 billion | 1.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.11 billion | -14.23 billion | -1.19 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.90 billion | -63.01 billion | -9.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -62.35 billion | -72.71 billion | -34.68 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dynamic Asian economies
- 1 Latvia -550.00 million compare
- 1 Japan 36.73 trillion compare
- 2 Sweden 231.65 billion compare
- 2 Croatia 1.00 billion compare
- 2 Estonia -600.00 million compare
- 3 Norway 184.34 billion compare
- 3 Slovenia -1.07 billion compare
- 4 Germany 176.88 billion compare
- 4 Lithuania -3.09 billion compare
- 5 United States 148.62 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands -9.71 billion compare
- 6 Denmark 104.35 billion compare
- 7 Poland -181.75 billion compare
- 7 France 80.27 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Dynamic Asian economies
- Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD 337.60 billion (2027)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD -52.32 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD 296.51 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and 0.3148 (2027)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of 7 (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual -25.51 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance 346.84 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of -1.24 (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Dynamic Asian economies was -72.71 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Dynamic Asian economies?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Dynamic Asian economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.71 billion in 2025.
- How does Dynamic Asian economies rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Dynamic Asian economies ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Dynamic Asian economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dynamic Asian economies data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org