Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -20.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -20.96 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.52 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -46.73 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210.22 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 182.23 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 113.47 million current LCU | -37.7% |
| 1973 | 336.86 million current LCU | +196.9% |
| 1974 | 379.31 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 63.14 million current LCU | -83.4% |
| 1976 | 174.79 million current LCU | +176.8% |
| 1977 | -702.53 million current LCU | -501.9% |
| 1978 | -557.51 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1979 | -1.16 billion current LCU | +107.6% |
| 1980 | -2.06 billion current LCU | +77.7% |
| 1981 | -2.09 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | -2.64 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1983 | -1.72 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1984 | -1.39 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1985 | -2.80 billion current LCU | +102.2% |
| 1986 | -1.66 billion current LCU | -40.6% |
| 1987 | -2.46 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1988 | -2.36 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1989 | -3.52 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1990 | -5.14 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1991 | -4.90 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1992 | -3.03 billion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 1993 | -3.93 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1994 | -1.35 billion current LCU | -65.7% |
| 1995 | -3.43 billion current LCU | +154.2% |
| 1996 | -3.11 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1997 | -1.93 billion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 3.43 billion current LCU | -277.9% |
| 1999 | -3.56 billion current LCU | -203.8% |
| 2000 | 3.04 billion current LCU | -185.4% |
| 2001 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +103.8% |
| 2002 | 13.79 billion current LCU | +122.7% |
| 2003 | 14.40 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10.88 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 14.52 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2006 | -5.78 billion current LCU | -139.8% |
| 2007 | -14.11 billion current LCU | +144.0% |
| 2008 | -21.03 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2009 | -13.01 billion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 707.00 million current LCU | -105.4% |
| 2011 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +881.8% |
| 2012 | -15.96 billion current LCU | -329.9% |
| 2013 | -31.57 billion current LCU | +97.8% |
| 2014 | -33.27 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | -41.77 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2016 | -46.73 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -22.40 billion current LCU | -52.1% |
| 2018 | -29.25 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2019 | -2.26 billion current LCU | -92.3% |
| 2020 | -44.97 billion current LCU | +1890.5% |
| 2021 | 136.00 million current LCU | -100.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +904.4% |
| 2023 | -45.95 billion current LCU | -3463.7% |
| 2024 | -20.96 billion current LCU | -54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -95.75 million current LCU | -1.16 billion current LCU | 379.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.27 billion current LCU | -3.52 billion current LCU | -1.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.69 billion current LCU | -5.14 billion current LCU | 3.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.50 million current LCU | -21.03 billion current LCU | 14.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.56 billion current LCU | -46.73 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.07 billion current LCU | -45.95 billion current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -88.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -82.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -20.96 billion current 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.73 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.