Factor income

Factor income

Factor income is the returns received on factors of production: rent is return on land, wages on labor, interest on capital, and profit on entrepreneurship.

Part of current account with balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).


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