Net primary income in Canada
Canada: Net primary income was 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Canada stood at 2.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 149.0% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Canada peaked at 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -26.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Canada ranks 15th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -635.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Canada?
- Net primary income in Canada was 2.55 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for net primary income?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
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.