Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -20.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Kingdom, 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 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 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 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) (current LCU) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -20.96 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 21.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -20.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU, 6.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3463.7% | 1.37 billion current LCU | -45.95 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | -1890.5% | -2.26 billion current LCU | -44.97 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +904.4% | 136.00 million current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +881.8% | 707.00 million current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | -501.9% | 174.79 million current LCU | -702.53 million current LCU |
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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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.73 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- United Kingdom ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.