Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States of America
United States of America: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -7.01 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
United States of America recorded -7.01 billion constant LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 109.4% on the previous year and down 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States of America peaked at 307.65 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.01 billion constant LCU, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 38.04 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 41.03 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 57.23 billion constant LCU | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 63.89 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 49.08 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 60.27 billion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 68.10 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 67.62 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 91.97 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 89.20 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 78.66 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 82.45 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 80.93 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 76.64 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 52.02 billion constant LCU | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 34.07 billion constant LCU | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 34.16 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 42.75 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 45.00 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 60.58 billion constant LCU | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 53.47 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 51.41 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 50.41 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 36.39 billion constant LCU | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 43.36 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 47.07 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 35.02 billion constant LCU | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 25.99 billion constant LCU | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 45.43 billion constant LCU | +74.8% |
| 2000 | 55.15 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 70.84 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 63.50 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 79.42 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 101.23 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 95.37 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 57.40 billion constant LCU | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 115.06 billion constant LCU | +100.4% |
| 2008 | 169.75 billion constant LCU | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 176.45 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 237.96 billion constant LCU | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 268.86 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 258.44 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 252.15 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 253.57 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 236.79 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 247.24 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 307.65 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 298.25 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 285.54 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 211.60 billion constant LCU | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 144.72 billion constant LCU | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 136.53 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 74.35 billion constant LCU | -45.5% |
| 2024 | -7.01 billion constant LCU | -109.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.09 billion constant LCU | 33.69 billion constant LCU | 91.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.59 billion constant LCU | 34.07 billion constant LCU | 89.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.91 billion constant LCU | 25.99 billion constant LCU | 60.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.42 billion constant LCU | 55.15 billion constant LCU | 176.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.64 billion constant LCU | 236.79 billion constant LCU | 307.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.04 billion constant LCU | -7.01 billion constant LCU | 211.60 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 15 Spain -3.43 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Portugal -4.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 17 Greece -5.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 19 New Zealand -9.55 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 21 Netherlands -19.76 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 18,554 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,554 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States of America?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States of America was -7.01 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 307.65 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.01 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.