Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
754.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
North America recorded 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 754.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 754.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 794.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 884.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 1,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 2,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 3,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 4,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 5,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 5,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 5,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 5,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 8,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 9,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 10,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 8,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 8,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 8,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 12,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 13,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 15,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 17,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 21,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 17,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 20,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 25,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 31,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 40,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 49,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 49,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 43,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 47,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 47,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 51,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 49,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 51,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 60,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 66,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 69,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 58,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 65,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 73,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 754.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 7 Cayman Islands 27.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 13.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Mauritius 8.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nauru 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Ireland 3.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 85,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 754.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.