China vs United Kingdom: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 534.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.57 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 41.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between China and United Kingdom?
- 4.77 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- China ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.