Net secondary income in India
India: Net secondary income was 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in India stood at 133.91 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in India peaked at 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 610.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 610.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 11.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 19.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 23.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 48.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 48.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 60.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 65.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 64.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 64.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 56.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 60.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 70.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 73.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 73.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 97.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 101.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 120.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion BoP, current US$, 112.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.22 billion BoP, current US$, 14.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 610.14 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in India?
- Net secondary income in India was 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for net secondary income?
- India ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.