Primary income receipts in United States of America
United States of America: Primary income receipts was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in United States of America is 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in United States of America peaked at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 302.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 525.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 306.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 820.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 888.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 723.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 954.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 15.63 % change on previous year (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,497 current US$ per person (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.63 % change on previous year (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,497 current LCU per person (2021)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in United States of America?
- Primary income receipts in United States of America was 1.53 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for primary income receipts?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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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.