Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Canada
Canada: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -31.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada stood at -31.03 billion current US$.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada peaked at -1.30 billion current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -35.54 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Canada 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.13 billion current US$ | -6.61 billion current US$ | -1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.29 billion current US$ | -19.50 billion current US$ | -7.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -20.98 billion current US$ | -22.83 billion current US$ | -19.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.68 billion current US$ | -23.99 billion current US$ | -19.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.92 billion current US$ | -33.87 billion current US$ | -18.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.18 billion current US$ | -35.54 billion current US$ | -12.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 194 United Kingdom -26.79 billion current US$ compare
- 195 Switzerland -27.33 billion current US$ compare
- 196 Netherlands -28.15 billion current US$ compare
- 198 Luxembourg -32.27 billion current US$ compare
- 199 Poland -37.58 billion current US$ compare
- 200 Indonesia -38.45 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 144.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -43.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 77,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 56,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 2.32 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Canada was -31.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -1.30 billion current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.54 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Canada ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 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.