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
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for Euro Area (EA)
- Reserves excluding gold 434.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 38.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.52 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.54 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 244.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.10 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.