Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
52nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
525.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places United States 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 553.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 525.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 638.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 977.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 2,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1979 | 3,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 5,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 6,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 5,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 8,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 8,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 10,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 12,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 15,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 15,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 13,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 11,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 12,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 20,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 22,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 26,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 28,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 31,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 38,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 31,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 31,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 34,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 42,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 53,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 71,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 82,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 77,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 58,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 60,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 64,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 64,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 67,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 70,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 69,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 72,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 80,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 92,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 84,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 101,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 116,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 525.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 149,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Norway 145,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Brunei 144,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 142,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Greece 129,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 El Salvador 124,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United States?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States was 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 143,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United States rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.