Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States of America

United States of America: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -8.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 109.7%
World rank
111th
of 209 countries
All-time high
292.95 billion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-8.27 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States of America, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States of America is -8.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 109.7% on the previous year and down 103.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States of America peaked at 292.95 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.27 billion current LCU, in 2024.

That places United States of America 111th 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in United States of America, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1970 6.39 billion current LCU
1971 7.59 billion current LCU +18.8%
1972 8.56 billion current LCU +12.7%
1973 12.62 billion current LCU +47.5%
1974 15.52 billion current LCU +23.0%
1975 13.00 billion current LCU -16.2%
1976 16.85 billion current LCU +29.6%
1977 20.29 billion current LCU +20.4%
1978 21.58 billion current LCU +6.4%
1979 31.93 billion current LCU +48.0%
1980 34.19 billion current LCU +7.1%
1981 32.94 billion current LCU -3.7%
1982 36.51 billion current LCU +10.9%
1983 37.09 billion current LCU +1.6%
1984 36.29 billion current LCU -2.1%
1985 25.36 billion current LCU -30.1%
1986 16.96 billion current LCU -33.1%
1987 17.49 billion current LCU +3.1%
1988 22.66 billion current LCU +29.6%
1989 24.79 billion current LCU +9.4%
1990 34.69 billion current LCU +39.9%
1991 31.59 billion current LCU -9.0%
1992 31.08 billion current LCU -1.6%
1993 31.16 billion current LCU +0.3%
1994 22.97 billion current LCU -26.3%
1995 27.95 billion current LCU +21.7%
1996 30.87 billion current LCU +10.4%
1997 23.30 billion current LCU -24.5%
1998 17.41 billion current LCU -25.3%
1999 30.90 billion current LCU +77.5%
2000 38.48 billion current LCU +24.5%
2001 50.36 billion current LCU +30.9%
2002 45.79 billion current LCU -9.1%
2003 58.50 billion current LCU +27.7%
2004 76.71 billion current LCU +31.1%
2005 74.80 billion current LCU -2.5%
2006 46.46 billion current LCU -37.9%
2007 95.66 billion current LCU +105.9%
2008 145.21 billion current LCU +51.8%
2009 150.24 billion current LCU +3.5%
2010 205.63 billion current LCU +36.9%
2011 237.93 billion current LCU +15.7%
2012 232.69 billion current LCU -2.2%
2013 230.24 billion current LCU -1.1%
2014 235.16 billion current LCU +2.1%
2015 220.13 billion current LCU -6.4%
2016 231.37 billion current LCU +5.1%
2017 292.95 billion current LCU +26.6%
2018 290.31 billion current LCU -0.9%
2019 281.89 billion current LCU -2.9%
2020 211.60 billion current LCU -24.9%
2021 150.84 billion current LCU -28.7%
2022 152.03 billion current LCU +0.8%
2023 85.66 billion current LCU -43.7%
2024 -8.27 billion current LCU -109.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.43 billion current LCU 6.39 billion current LCU 31.93 billion current LCU 10
1980s 28.43 billion current LCU 16.96 billion current LCU 37.09 billion current LCU 10
1990s 28.19 billion current LCU 17.41 billion current LCU 34.69 billion current LCU 10
2000s 78.22 billion current LCU 38.48 billion current LCU 150.24 billion current LCU 10
2010s 245.83 billion current LCU 205.63 billion current LCU 292.95 billion current LCU 10
2020s 118.37 billion current LCU -8.27 billion current LCU 211.60 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 108 Bulgaria -5.95 billion current LCU compare
  2. 109 Georgia -6.56 billion current LCU compare
  3. 110 Greece -6.73 billion current LCU compare
  4. 112 Eswatini -8.39 billion current LCU compare
  5. 113 Botswana -9.61 billion current LCU compare
  6. 114 Papua New Guinea -9.64 billion current LCU compare

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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 -8.27 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 292.95 billion current 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 -8.27 billion current LCU in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
United States of America ranks 111th out of 209 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 103.5%. 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) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,867 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.