Primary income receipts in North America
North America: Primary income receipts was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.73 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income receipts in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in North America peaked at 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places North America 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 24.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 31.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 28.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 32.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 46.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 72.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 96.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 97.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 93.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 116.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 103.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 105.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 117.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 150.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 175.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 187.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 162.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 145.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 147.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 182.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 229.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 246.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 281.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 283.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 325.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 390.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 328.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 325.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 368.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 462.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 577.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 730.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 891.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 888.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 704.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 786.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 863.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 866.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 887.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 925.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 899.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 933.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 325.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 325.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 891.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 786.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 Germany 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Luxembourg 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China (People’s Republic of) 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.64 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 43,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in North America?
- Primary income receipts in North America was 1.73 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 receipts recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for primary income receipts?
- North America ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.