Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Euro area (17 countries)
Euro area (17 countries): Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD was -6.58 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Euro area (17 countries), 1991–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Euro area (17 countries) is -6.58 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 179.7% on the previous year and down 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Euro area (17 countries) peaked at 115.00 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -55.71 billion, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Euro area (17 countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.88 billion | — |
| 1992 | -18.23 billion | +105.2% |
| 1993 | -10.20 billion | -44.1% |
| 1994 | -25.07 billion | +145.8% |
| 1995 | -18.39 billion | -26.6% |
| 1996 | -16.77 billion | -8.8% |
| 1997 | -1.14 billion | -93.2% |
| 1998 | -29.32 billion | +2471.1% |
| 1999 | -5.44 billion | -81.5% |
| 2000 | -23.17 billion | +326.3% |
| 2001 | -29.62 billion | +27.8% |
| 2002 | -52.71 billion | +78.0% |
| 2003 | -55.71 billion | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.99 billion | -114.3% |
| 2005 | 11.12 billion | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 53.52 billion | +381.5% |
| 2007 | 4.56 billion | -91.5% |
| 2008 | -49.38 billion | -1182.6% |
| 2009 | 17.98 billion | -136.4% |
| 2010 | 48.04 billion | +167.2% |
| 2011 | 61.03 billion | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 62.62 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 80.91 billion | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 76.08 billion | -6.0% |
| 2015 | -2.93 billion | -103.8% |
| 2016 | 49.46 billion | -1789.2% |
| 2017 | 37.81 billion | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 115.00 billion | +204.2% |
| 2019 | 102.22 billion | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15.34 billion | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 114.95 billion | +649.5% |
| 2022 | 26.70 billion | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 13.87 billion | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 4.31 billion | -68.9% |
| 2025 | 8.25 billion | +91.2% |
| 2026 | -6.58 billion | -179.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Euro area (17 countries) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2471.1% | -1.14 billion | -29.32 billion |
| 2016 | +1789.2% | -2.93 billion | 49.46 billion |
| 2008 | -1182.6% | 4.56 billion | -49.38 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.83 billion | -29.32 billion | -1.14 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | -11.54 billion | -55.71 billion | 53.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.02 billion | -2.93 billion | 115.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.26 billion | -6.58 billion | 114.95 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (17 countries)
- 2 Croatia 1.46 billion compare
- 2 Germany 154.15 billion compare
- 2 Latvia -788.79 million compare
- 3 OECD 138.60 billion compare
- 3 Estonia -901.48 million compare
- 4 France 68.74 billion compare
- 4 Slovenia -1.05 billion compare
- 5 United States 50.00 billion compare
- 6 Netherlands -18.06 billion compare
- 6 Sweden 30.54 billion compare
- 7 Türkiye -20.89 billion compare
- 7 Norway 24.48 billion compare
- 8 Denmark 13.57 billion compare
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- Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD 430.76 billion (2027)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD 501.49 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of 2.78 (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual 18.59 billion (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure 3.01 trillion (2027)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure 1.09 (2026)
- Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure 2.97 trillion (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Euro area (17 countries) was -6.58 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 115.00 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.71 billion in 2003.
- How does Euro area (17 countries) rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 5th out of 13 regions with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area (17 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (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. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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