Secondary income receipts in China
China: Secondary income receipts was 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in China stood at 46.12 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in China peaked at 55.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 376.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places China 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 534.62 million BoP, current US$ | 389.00 million BoP, current US$ | 672.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 376.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 Switzerland 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Pakistan 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Egypt 42.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Kingdom 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 40.0% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 34.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 5,364 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.76 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in China?
- Secondary income receipts in China was 46.12 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 55.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does China rank for secondary income receipts?
- China ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.