China vs Mexico: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 16.61 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 534.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.85 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 41.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 62.73 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 Mexico?
- 16.61 billion BoP, current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- China ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.