Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Canada
Canada: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -43.38 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada stood at -43.38 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada peaked at -1.36 billion current LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, -48.66 billion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Canada 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) (current LCU) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -1.48 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1972 | -1.49 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | -1.83 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | -2.33 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1975 | -2.68 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1976 | -3.67 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1977 | -4.76 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1978 | -6.18 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1979 | -7.74 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1980 | -8.67 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | -12.30 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1982 | -13.41 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1983 | -12.35 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1984 | -14.30 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1985 | -15.28 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | -17.72 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | -17.70 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | -20.30 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1989 | -23.09 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | -25.03 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | -23.26 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | -25.75 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1993 | -25.39 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1994 | -28.37 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | -28.65 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | -28.57 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1997 | -28.13 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -31.64 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | -33.92 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | -29.02 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2001 | -32.23 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2002 | -30.20 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2003 | -30.86 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | -28.79 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2005 | -29.07 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | -23.82 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2007 | -23.22 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2008 | -24.35 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -27.06 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | -32.93 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2011 | -33.51 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2012 | -32.42 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2013 | -28.97 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2014 | -32.23 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2015 | -30.49 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2016 | -24.75 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2017 | -27.22 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2018 | -38.01 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2019 | -27.57 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2020 | -16.09 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 2021 | -23.31 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2022 | -41.34 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 2023 | -46.13 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2024 | -48.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | -43.38 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -43.38 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 44.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.35 billion current LCU | -7.74 billion current LCU | -1.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.51 billion current LCU | -23.09 billion current LCU | -8.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -27.87 billion current LCU | -33.92 billion current LCU | -23.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.86 billion current LCU | -32.23 billion current LCU | -23.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.81 billion current LCU | -38.01 billion current LCU | -24.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -36.49 billion current LCU | -48.66 billion current LCU | -16.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada was -43.38 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -1.36 billion current LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.66 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Canada ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.