Net secondary income in United States of America
United States of America: Net secondary income was -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in United States of America is -217.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in United States of America peaked at 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -240.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | -4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1974 | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1975 | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1976 | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | -5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1978 | -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1979 | -6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1981 | -11.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1982 | -17.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1983 | -17.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | -20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1985 | -23.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | -24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | -23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | -25.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | -26.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | -26.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.1% |
| 1992 | -36.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -470.0% |
| 1993 | -39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | -40.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | -38.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | -43.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | -45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | -53.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1999 | -40.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2000 | -46.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2001 | -56.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2002 | -52.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2003 | -55.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | -71.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | -76.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -69.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2007 | -89.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | -96.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | -100.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -98.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | -103.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | -90.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2013 | -88.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | -86.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -102.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2016 | -113.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | -108.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | -116.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | -130.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | -125.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -138.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | -188.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2023 | -206.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | -240.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2025 | -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -71.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -100.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -103.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -86.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -186.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -240.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9864 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 88,805 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 89,488 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in United States of America?
- Net secondary income in United States of America was -217.11 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -240.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for net secondary income?
- United States of America ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.