Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in United States
United States: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 0.5001 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in United States, 1960–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.5001 for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in United States peaked at 1.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1998.
United States ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6228 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6677 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7105 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7212 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7365 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7205 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6203 | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6132 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6367 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5938 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5807 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6242 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6403 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8526 | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 1 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7589 | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8574 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8713 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8679 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.18 | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8685 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5928 | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3383 | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2943 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3568 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3514 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4788 | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3919 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3717 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3691 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2353 | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2735 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2764 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.147 | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 0.047 | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1036 | +120.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1427 | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2196 | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1602 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2553 | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3813 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3389 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1156 | -65.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4446 | +284.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7584 | +70.6% |
| 2009 | 0.798 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8487 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6355 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 0.577 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4994 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5132 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5001 | -2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.5001 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.4865. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +284.5% | 0.1156 | 0.4446 |
| 1999 | +120.2% | 0.047 | 0.1036 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6643 | 0.5938 | 0.7365 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8231 | 0.5807 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6933 | 0.2943 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2694 | 0.047 | 0.4788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3615 | 0.1156 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.01 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5957 | 0.4994 | 0.8487 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in United States?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in United States was 0.5001 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- United States ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP