Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States
United States: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,447 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,447 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
23.16 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in United States stood at 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in United States peaked at 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.16 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
United States ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.73 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 23.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 27.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 42.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.5% |
| 1974 | 56.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 58.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 61.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 66.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 99.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 148.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1980 | 189.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 236.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 246.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 232.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 317.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 310.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 339.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 387.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 482.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 573.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 573.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 494.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 426.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 567.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 711.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 756.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 895.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 933.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1,011 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,319 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 2,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 2,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,889 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,988 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,258 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 2,701 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 2,804 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 3,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3,892 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 4,388 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 148.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 189.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 573.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 683.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 426.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,498 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,110 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,511 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 24 France 5,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Canada 4,716 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Australia 4,540 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Aruba 4,282 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 Hungary 3,612 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Germany 3,412 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in United States?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in United States was 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,447 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does United States rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.