China vs Europe & Central Asia: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 567.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 521.86 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 12.3 times China's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 41.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 548.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 507.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 567.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 521.86 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- China ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.