Australia vs United States: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Australia
-53.71 billion
in 2024
United States
-41.03 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
193rd
United States rank
190th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports -41.03 billion against -53.71 billion in Australia, a difference of 12.68 billion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 193rd and United States ranks 190th of 197 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.83 billion | 70.42 billion | 106.25 billion | United States |
| 2010s | -40.73 billion | 210.84 billion | 251.56 billion | United States |
| 2020s | -49.92 billion | 85.06 billion | 134.98 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Australia or United States?
- United States, at -41.03 billion against -53.71 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Australia and United States?
- 12.68 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Australia ranks 193rd and United States ranks 190th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.