Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in India
India: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 10.54 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in India, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India stood at 10.54 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India peaked at 10.54 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
India ranks 14th of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702.00 million current LCU | 280.00 million current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 16.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.82 billion current LCU | 22.21 billion current LCU | 38.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.47 billion current LCU | 37.11 billion current LCU | 531.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 588.11 billion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 5.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 trillion current LCU | 5.52 trillion current LCU | 10.54 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 3.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India was 10.54 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- India ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.