Net secondary income in United States

United States: Net secondary income was -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-217.11 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.90 billion BoP, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-240.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Net secondary income in United States, 1970–2025

-200.0B-100.0B0197019972025

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 States is -217.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 111.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income in United States peaked at 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -240.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.

United States ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1980s -19.83 billion BoP, current US$ -26.18 billion BoP, current US$ -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -35.36 billion BoP, current US$ -53.19 billion BoP, current US$ 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -71.63 billion BoP, current US$ -100.50 billion BoP, current US$ -46.87 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -103.82 billion BoP, current US$ -130.09 billion BoP, current US$ -86.34 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -186.03 billion BoP, current US$ -240.73 billion BoP, current US$ -125.17 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 196 France -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 197 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 198 Germany -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income in United States?
Net secondary income in United States was -217.11 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -240.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
How does United States rank for net secondary income?
United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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

Indicator
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,778 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.