Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA) is the difference between the total income earned by the residents of a country from abroad and the income earned by foreign residents within the country. It represents the net income generated through cross-border investment and labor.
Components of NFIA:
โข Income Earned by Residents Abroad: This includes income from foreign investments, wages earned by citizens working in foreign countries, and any other income generated by the countryโs residents from abroad.
โข Income Paid to Foreign Residents: This is the income earned by foreign nationals working in the country, along with the income earned by foreign investors in the country.
NFIA = Income earned by residents abroad - Income paid to foreign residents.