Primary income payments in United States
United States: Primary income payments was 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.52 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income payments in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in United States is 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in United States peaked at 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places United States 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 13.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1979 | 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 54.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 57.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 54.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 74.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 73.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 81.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 93.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 118.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 143.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 125.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 109.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 110.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 149.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 189.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 203.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 244.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 257.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 292.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 350.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 288.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 288.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 317.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 386.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 492.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 653.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 752.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 708.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 537.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 553.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 589.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 593.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 616.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 645.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 639.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 660.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 737.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 847.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 891.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 776.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 931.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 93.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 292.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 752.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 677.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 553.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 891.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 776.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in United States?
- Primary income payments in United States was 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does United States rank for primary income payments?
- United States ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.