Net primary income in Canada
Canada: Net primary income was 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 149.0%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-26.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 2001.
Canada ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -635.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -877.64 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1962 | -993.01 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1963 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1964 | -998.23 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1965 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1966 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1967 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1968 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1969 | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1970 | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1971 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1972 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1973 | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | -4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | -4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1977 | -6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | -8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | -9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | -10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | -14.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | -10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1983 | -13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1984 | -12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | -13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | -14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | -17.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | -18.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | -21.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | -20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | -18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | -18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | -21.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1994 | -19.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | -23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | -22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | -21.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | -21.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | -23.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | -23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | -26.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2003 | -23.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | -21.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2005 | -22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2007 | -17.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | -23.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2009 | -17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | -23.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | -24.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | -25.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | -25.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | -22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2015 | -12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2016 | -9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2018 | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2019 | -6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -227.8% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2022 | -17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -1187.2% |
| 2023 | -11.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2024 | -5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2025 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1187.2% | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.27 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +227.8% | -6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2025 | +149.0% | -5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Canada?
- Net primary income in Canada was 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.