Net primary income in United States
United States: Net primary income was 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
The figure is up 131.2% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in United States peaked at 257.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -41.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places United States 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 257.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 7 South Korea 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Norway 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Denmark 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Belgium 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Tajikistan 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Final consumption expenditure 81.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.5% (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.50 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Gross national expenditure 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 30.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in United States?
- Net primary income in United States was 12.80 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 257.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does United States rank for net primary income?
- United States ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.