Net secondary income in China
China: Net secondary income was 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in China stood at 22.12 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in China peaked at 43.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
China ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 385.62 million BoP, current US$ | 224.00 million BoP, current US$ | 511.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 274.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 9 Guatemala 22.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Colombia 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Morocco 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 40.0% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 34.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 5,364 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.76 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in China?
- Net secondary income in China was 22.12 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does China rank for net secondary income?
- China ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.