Net secondary income in Canada
Canada: Net secondary income was -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025.
The figure is down 182.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Canada peaked at 399.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Canada 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -43.27 million BoP, current US$ | -101.53 million BoP, current US$ | 7.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -165.84 million BoP, current US$ | -304.61 million BoP, current US$ | -68.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -607.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -608.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 366.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -955.19 million BoP, current US$ | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 399.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 174 Hong Kong -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Macao -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Austria -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Libya -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Ireland -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Denmark -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services -1.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.4% (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 560.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Canada?
- Net secondary income in Canada was -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 399.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for net secondary income?
- Canada ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.