Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States
United States: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,485 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,485 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
57.3 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United States is 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United States peaked at 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.3 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
United States ranks 29th of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.3 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 61.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 70.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 102.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 129.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 117.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 134.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 147.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 190.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 286.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 319.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 377.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 372.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 364.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 444.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 393.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 404.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 446.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 559.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 653.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 688.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 589.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 521.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 523.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 632.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 789.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 839.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 941.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 949.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1,093 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,478 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 2,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 2,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,129 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 2,338 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,538 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2,519 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,562 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,563 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,643 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 3,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 3,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,877 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 3,157 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 3,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 4,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 286.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 653.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 521.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,773 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,712 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,767 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,338 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,450 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,730 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,877 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 26 Faroe Islands 4,918 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 Tuvalu 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Canada 4,777 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 San Marino 4,459 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Japan 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Bahrain 3,501 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United States?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United States was 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.