Secondary income receipts in Canada
Canada: Secondary income receipts was 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Canada is 15.25 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Canada peaked at 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135.08 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Canada 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.95 million BoP, current US$ | 135.08 million BoP, current US$ | 308.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 667.79 million BoP, current US$ | 366.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 26 Luxembourg 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Poland 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Israel 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Portugal 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Exports of goods and services -1.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.4% (2022)
- Gross national expenditure 100.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 726.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 560.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Canada?
- Secondary income receipts in Canada was 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for secondary income receipts?
- Canada ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.