Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States
United States: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -41.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States is -41.03 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 177.9% on the previous year and down 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States peaked at 257.94 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -41.03 billion, in 2024.
United States ranks 190th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.18 billion | — |
| 2006 | 15.98 billion | -63.8% |
| 2007 | 64.36 billion | +302.8% |
| 2008 | 112.02 billion | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 115.54 billion | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 169.91 billion | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 202.43 billion | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 197.93 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 195.52 billion | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 200.31 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 185.21 billion | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 196.44 billion | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 257.94 billion | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 255.28 billion | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 247.40 billion | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 177.71 billion | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 117.25 billion | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 118.71 billion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.64 billion | -55.7% |
| 2024 | -41.03 billion | -177.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -41.03 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 45.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +302.8% | 15.98 billion | 64.36 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.42 billion | 15.98 billion | 115.54 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 210.84 billion | 169.91 billion | 257.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.06 billion | -41.03 billion | 177.71 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States was -41.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 257.94 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.03 billion in 2024.
- How does United States rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- United States ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.