European Union vs United States of America: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 374.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 189.23 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.93 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 161.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.28 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 241.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.51 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 363.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.89 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 374.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between European Union and United States of America?
- 189.23 billion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- European Union ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.