Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Canada
Canada: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada stood at -4.56 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 182.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada peaked at 403.54 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.92 billion current US$, in 2023.
That places Canada 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -210.52 million current US$ | -367.74 million current US$ | -93.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -612.79 million current US$ | -1.11 billion current US$ | -93.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -607.26 million current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | 378.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -959.46 million current US$ | -3.05 billion current US$ | 403.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.18 billion current US$ | -4.20 billion current US$ | -1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.07 billion current US$ | -5.92 billion current US$ | -1.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 144.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -43.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -31.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 77,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 56,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 2.32 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada was -4.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 403.54 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Canada ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.