China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 46.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 16.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 182.00 million BoP, current US$ | 22.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 740.76 million BoP, current US$ | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 46.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.54 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- China ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.