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 -26.79 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -26.79 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 51.1% 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 26.39 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.81 billion current US$, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 193rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 504.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 443.49 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 283.38 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 825.23 million current US$ | +191.2% |
| 1974 | 886.64 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 139.70 million current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1976 | 314.10 million current US$ | +124.8% |
| 1977 | -1.23 billion current US$ | -490.1% |
| 1978 | -1.07 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1979 | -2.45 billion current US$ | +129.3% |
| 1980 | -4.78 billion current US$ | +95.0% |
| 1981 | -4.20 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | -4.60 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | -2.61 billion current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1984 | -1.84 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1985 | -3.59 billion current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1986 | -2.44 billion current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1987 | -4.02 billion current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1988 | -4.20 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | -5.75 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1990 | -9.13 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1991 | -8.64 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | -5.32 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1993 | -5.89 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | -2.06 billion current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1995 | -5.41 billion current US$ | +162.1% |
| 1996 | -4.86 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | -3.15 billion current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 5.68 billion current US$ | -279.9% |
| 1999 | -5.75 billion current US$ | -201.4% |
| 2000 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -179.9% |
| 2001 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 20.67 billion current US$ | +131.9% |
| 2003 | 23.50 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 19.93 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 26.39 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | -10.63 billion current US$ | -140.3% |
| 2007 | -28.22 billion current US$ | +165.4% |
| 2008 | -38.66 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2009 | -20.27 billion current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -105.4% |
| 2011 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +918.0% |
| 2012 | -25.21 billion current US$ | -326.7% |
| 2013 | -49.35 billion current US$ | +95.8% |
| 2014 | -54.75 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | -63.81 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | -63.10 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | -28.83 billion current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2018 | -39.03 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2019 | -2.88 billion current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2020 | -57.65 billion current US$ | +1899.3% |
| 2021 | 187.05 million current US$ | -100.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +800.1% |
| 2023 | -57.11 billion current US$ | -3492.0% |
| 2024 | -26.79 billion current US$ | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -134.87 million current US$ | -2.45 billion current US$ | 886.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.80 billion current US$ | -5.75 billion current US$ | -1.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.45 billion current US$ | -9.13 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 621.01 million current US$ | -38.66 billion current US$ | 26.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.48 billion current US$ | -63.81 billion current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.94 billion current US$ | -57.65 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,899 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 7,213 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3685 % change on previous year (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 -26.79 billion current US$ 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 26.39 billion current US$ 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 -63.81 billion current US$ in 2015.
- 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 193rd out of 207 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 51.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.