Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Australia stood at -53.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Australia peaked at -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -80.22 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Australia ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | -12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | -10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1993 | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1994 | -11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1995 | -13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | -14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | -13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | -11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | -11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | -10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | -11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | -15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2005 | -28.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | -32.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | -41.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | -38.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | -38.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | -49.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2011 | -55.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | -41.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | -39.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -32.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2015 | -28.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | -30.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -42.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2018 | -47.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | -41.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | -19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2021 | -41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2022 | -80.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2023 | -66.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | -60.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2025 | -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$, 111.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.29 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -40.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 192 United States -47.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 India -50.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 United Kingdom -51.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Mexico -58.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Brazil -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Singapore -102.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Australia?
- Net primary income in Australia was -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for net primary income?
- Australia ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.