Net primary income in Australia
Australia: Net primary income was -51.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Australia stood at -51.45 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Australia peaked at -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -80.22 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Australia ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -40.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 191 Indonesia -37.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Poland -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 India -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Mexico -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Brazil -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Singapore -102.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Services, value added 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 676.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Australia?
- Net primary income in Australia was -51.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for net primary income?
- Australia ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.