Net secondary income in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net secondary income was -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in United Kingdom is -21.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in United Kingdom peaked at -436.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -40.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -436.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 190 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Spain -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Kuwait -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Italy -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Japan -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 France -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in United Kingdom?
- Net secondary income in United Kingdom was -21.60 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was -436.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net secondary income?
- United Kingdom ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.