Secondary income receipts in India
India: Secondary income receipts was 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in India peaked at 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 635.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 635.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 232.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 47.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 46.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in India?
- Secondary income receipts in India was 145.75 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for secondary income receipts?
- India ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.