Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in United States
United States: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -8.27 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States stood at -8.27 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 292.95 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.27 billion current US$, in 2024.
United States ranks 179th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 12.62 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 15.52 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 13.00 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 16.85 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 21.58 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 31.93 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 34.19 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 32.94 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 36.51 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 37.09 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 36.29 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 25.36 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 16.96 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 22.66 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 24.79 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 34.69 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 31.59 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 31.08 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.16 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.97 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 27.95 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 30.87 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 23.30 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 17.41 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 30.90 billion current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2000 | 38.48 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 50.36 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 45.79 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 58.50 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 76.71 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 74.80 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 46.46 billion current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 95.66 billion current US$ | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 145.21 billion current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 150.24 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 205.63 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 237.93 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 232.69 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 230.24 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 235.16 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 220.13 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 231.37 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 292.95 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 290.31 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 281.89 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 211.60 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 150.84 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 152.03 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 85.66 billion current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2024 | -8.27 billion current US$ | -109.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -8.27 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$, 10.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.43 billion current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 31.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.43 billion current US$ | 16.96 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.19 billion current US$ | 17.41 billion current US$ | 34.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.22 billion current US$ | 38.48 billion current US$ | 150.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.83 billion current US$ | 205.63 billion current US$ | 292.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.37 billion current US$ | -8.27 billion current US$ | 211.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in United States was -8.27 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 292.95 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.27 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does United States rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- United States ranks 179th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.