Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in World
World: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD was -406.95 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in World, 1980–2026
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 World is -406.95 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 375.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in World peaked at -5.13 billion in 1980 and was at its lowest, -523.50 billion, in 2024.
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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -5.13 billion | — |
| 1981 | -17.66 billion | +244.4% |
| 1982 | -23.02 billion | +30.3% |
| 1983 | -13.90 billion | -39.6% |
| 1984 | -23.85 billion | +71.6% |
| 1985 | -39.23 billion | +64.5% |
| 1986 | -33.93 billion | -13.5% |
| 1987 | -45.47 billion | +34.0% |
| 1988 | -40.58 billion | -10.7% |
| 1989 | -40.98 billion | +1.0% |
| 1990 | -46.10 billion | +12.5% |
| 1991 | -40.76 billion | -11.6% |
| 1992 | -39.77 billion | -2.4% |
| 1993 | -33.11 billion | -16.8% |
| 1994 | -56.88 billion | +71.8% |
| 1995 | -62.42 billion | +9.7% |
| 1996 | -74.18 billion | +18.8% |
| 1997 | -61.80 billion | -16.7% |
| 1998 | -84.16 billion | +36.2% |
| 1999 | -76.26 billion | -9.4% |
| 2000 | -74.68 billion | -2.1% |
| 2001 | -84.75 billion | +13.5% |
| 2002 | -114.87 billion | +35.5% |
| 2003 | -93.52 billion | -18.6% |
| 2004 | -35.41 billion | -62.1% |
| 2005 | -56.28 billion | +58.9% |
| 2006 | -50.89 billion | -9.6% |
| 2007 | -113.45 billion | +122.9% |
| 2008 | -211.39 billion | +86.3% |
| 2009 | -94.70 billion | -55.2% |
| 2010 | -69.58 billion | -26.5% |
| 2011 | -134.74 billion | +93.6% |
| 2012 | -131.55 billion | -2.4% |
| 2013 | -193.55 billion | +47.1% |
| 2014 | -63.76 billion | -67.1% |
| 2015 | -135.28 billion | +112.2% |
| 2016 | -85.52 billion | -36.8% |
| 2017 | -8.63 billion | -89.9% |
| 2018 | -87.06 billion | +908.5% |
| 2019 | -33.44 billion | -61.6% |
| 2020 | -162.05 billion | +384.6% |
| 2021 | -170.54 billion | +5.2% |
| 2022 | -402.88 billion | +136.2% |
| 2023 | -486.24 billion | +20.7% |
| 2024 | -523.50 billion | +7.7% |
| 2025 | -388.28 billion | -25.8% |
| 2026 | -406.95 billion | +4.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -908.5% | -8.63 billion | -87.06 billion |
| 2020 | -384.6% | -33.44 billion | -162.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -28.37 billion | -45.47 billion | -5.13 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -57.54 billion | -84.16 billion | -33.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -92.99 billion | -211.39 billion | -35.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.31 billion | -193.55 billion | -8.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -362.92 billion | -523.50 billion | -162.05 billion | 7 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in World?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in World was -406.95 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was -5.13 billion in 1980.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -523.50 billion in 2024.
- How does World rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- World ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 375.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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