Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Australia
Australia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -77.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Australia recorded -77.35 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Australia peaked at 152.00 million current LCU in 1975 and was at its lowest, -113.67 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Australia ranks 142nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -92.60 million current LCU | -478.00 million current LCU | 67.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -447.50 million current LCU | -1.45 billion current LCU | 152.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.85 billion current LCU | -10.04 billion current LCU | -509.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.16 billion current LCU | -19.39 billion current LCU | -10.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -32.07 billion current LCU | -48.49 billion current LCU | -19.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -47.95 billion current LCU | -66.61 billion current LCU | -33.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -75.17 billion current LCU | -113.67 billion current LCU | -27.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 115.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 97,831 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 64,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 1.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Australia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Australia was -77.35 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 152.00 million current LCU in 1975.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.67 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Australia ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.