Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA)

Euro Area (EA): Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 45.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.59 billion
Change on year
up 117.8%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
130.09 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-100.33 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B2005201420242005: 4.8B2006: 24.6B2007: 11.3B2008: -100.3B2009: 26.9B2010: 40.8B2011: 24.9B2012: 41.5B2013: 96.0B2014: 72.1B2015: 25.4B2016: 70.0B2017: 60.2B2018: 90.1B2019: 75.5B2020: 38.6B2021: 130.1B2022: 32.8B2023: 20.9B2024: 45.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) stood at 45.59 billion.

The figure is up 117.8% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 130.09 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100.33 billion, in 2008.

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 Euro Area (EA), year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Euro Area (EA), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.82 billion
2006 24.57 billion +409.2%
2007 11.34 billion -53.8%
2008 -100.33 billion -984.7%
2009 26.86 billion -126.8%
2010 40.82 billion +51.9%
2011 24.87 billion -39.1%
2012 41.51 billion +66.9%
2013 95.96 billion +131.2%
2014 72.06 billion -24.9%
2015 25.35 billion -64.8%
2016 70.03 billion +176.2%
2017 60.19 billion -14.1%
2018 90.05 billion +49.6%
2019 75.51 billion -16.1%
2020 38.64 billion -48.8%
2021 130.09 billion +236.7%
2022 32.84 billion -74.8%
2023 20.93 billion -36.3%
2024 45.59 billion +117.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.55 billion -100.33 billion 26.86 billion 5
2010s 59.64 billion 24.87 billion 95.96 billion 10
2020s 53.62 billion 20.93 billion 130.09 billion 5

Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)

  1. 1 Japan 267.33 billion compare
  2. 2 Germany 164.80 billion compare
  3. 3 France 59.31 billion compare
  4. 4 Hong Kong, China 38.54 billion compare
  5. 5 Kuwait 33.09 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 Euro Area (EA)?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) was 45.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The highest recorded value was 130.09 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The lowest recorded value was -100.33 billion in 2008.
How does Euro Area (EA) rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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