Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in China
China: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -817.92 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in China, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in China stood at -817.92 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in China peaked at 198.49 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.03 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
China ranks 173rd of 208 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 | 912.22 million current LCU | -800.00 million current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -55.60 billion current LCU | -137.79 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -50.25 billion current LCU | -158.70 billion current LCU | 198.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -264.48 billion current LCU | -482.20 billion current LCU | 81.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -889.84 billion current LCU | -1.03 trillion current LCU | -800.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 43.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in China?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in China was -817.92 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 198.49 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does China rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- China ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.