Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
49th
of 197 countries
All-time high
149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income receipts (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 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United States 49th out of 197 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 2,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 2,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 4,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 7,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 9,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 9,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 9,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 11,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 10,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 10,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 11,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 14,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 17,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 18,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 16,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 14,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 14,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 18,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 22,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 24,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 28,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 28,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 33,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 39,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 33,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 33,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 47,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 58,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 73,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 89,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 89,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 71,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 79,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 86,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 86,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 92,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 90,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 93,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 108,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 120,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 124,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 104,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 114,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 129,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 46 Faroe Islands 171,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Barbados 170,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Slovenia 163,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Seychelles 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Finland 103,695 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United States was 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.