Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations

All Countries and International Organizations: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -518.42 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-518.42 billion
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
8th
of 9 groups
All-time high
-8.16 billion
in 2017
All-time low
-518.42 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005–2024

-600.0B-400.0B-200.0B02005201420242005: -62.5B2006: -61.2B2007: -119.8B2008: -219.3B2009: -89.8B2010: -70.6B2011: -148.3B2012: -126.4B2013: -185.2B2014: -60.5B2015: -123.9B2016: -83.0B2017: -8.2B2018: -80.2B2019: -16.1B2020: -137.6B2021: -164.1B2022: -394.1B2023: -476.1B2024: -518.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

All Countries and International Organizations recorded -518.42 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 757.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations peaked at -8.16 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -518.42 billion, in 2024.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -62.50 billion
2006 -61.22 billion -2.1%
2007 -119.83 billion +95.7%
2008 -219.27 billion +83.0%
2009 -89.78 billion -59.1%
2010 -70.59 billion -21.4%
2011 -148.33 billion +110.1%
2012 -126.39 billion -14.8%
2013 -185.25 billion +46.6%
2014 -60.46 billion -67.4%
2015 -123.87 billion +104.9%
2016 -82.95 billion -33.0%
2017 -8.16 billion -90.2%
2018 -80.21 billion +883.3%
2019 -16.12 billion -79.9%
2020 -137.63 billion +753.8%
2021 -164.13 billion +19.3%
2022 -394.12 billion +140.1%
2023 -476.12 billion +20.8%
2024 -518.42 billion +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -110.52 billion -219.27 billion -61.22 billion 5
2010s -90.23 billion -185.25 billion -8.16 billion 10
2020s -338.08 billion -518.42 billion -137.63 billion 5

Countries ranked near All Countries and International Organizations

  1. 5 Kuwait 33.09 billion compare
  2. 6 Sweden 26.79 billion compare
  3. 7 Korea 26.62 billion compare
  4. 8 Norway 22.30 billion compare
  5. 9 Denmark 13.53 billion compare
  6. 10 Belgium 10.98 billion compare
  7. 11 Saudi Arabia 8.71 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in All Countries and International Organizations was -518.42 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
The highest recorded value was -8.16 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
The lowest recorded value was -518.42 billion in 2024.
How does All Countries and International Organizations rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
All Countries and International Organizations ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in All Countries and International Organizations?
Over the last ten years it is down 757.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this All Countries and International Organizations data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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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.