Net secondary income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net secondary income was 42.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Pakistan is 42.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Pakistan peaked at 42.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 580.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 580.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 133.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Mexico 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Bangladesh 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Philippines 32.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Pakistan?
- Net secondary income in Pakistan was 42.38 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for net secondary income?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.