Secondary income receipts in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Secondary income receipts was 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in United Kingdom peaked at 45.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 552.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 552.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in United Kingdom?
- Secondary income receipts in United Kingdom was 41.35 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for secondary income receipts?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.