Net primary income in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net primary income was -24.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -24.70 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
That represents a change of up 59.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in United Kingdom peaked at 26.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -64.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 459.04 million BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -32.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 190 Luxembourg -30.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 192 Poland -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in United Kingdom?
- Net primary income in United Kingdom was -24.70 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net primary income?
- United Kingdom ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.