Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America
United States of America: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -273.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America is -273.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 169.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America peaked at 4.91 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -273.12 billion current LCU, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 196th of 202 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 (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -6.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -7.90 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | -9.23 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | -7.87 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1974 | -8.73 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1975 | -9.14 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1976 | -8.12 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1977 | -8.11 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1978 | -8.84 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1979 | -10.55 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1980 | -12.62 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1981 | -17.04 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1982 | -19.84 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1983 | -20.50 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1984 | -23.64 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1985 | -25.65 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | -27.76 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1987 | -26.81 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1988 | -28.99 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1989 | -30.40 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1990 | -31.73 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.91 billion current LCU | -115.5% |
| 1992 | -41.91 billion current LCU | -953.6% |
| 1993 | -45.35 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1994 | -46.08 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1995 | -44.05 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1996 | -49.51 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1997 | -51.42 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -60.03 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1999 | -47.98 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2000 | -54.28 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2001 | -65.03 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2002 | -61.49 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2003 | -64.18 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | -80.34 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2005 | -86.07 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | -79.31 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -100.59 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2008 | -108.58 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | -114.20 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -113.11 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -118.65 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -105.08 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2013 | -102.97 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | -101.36 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2015 | -118.90 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2016 | -129.45 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | -127.62 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2018 | -138.39 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | -151.87 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -157.66 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2021 | -170.85 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | -215.34 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2023 | -237.00 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | -273.12 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.51 billion current LCU | -10.55 billion current LCU | -6.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.32 billion current LCU | -30.40 billion current LCU | -12.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -41.32 billion current LCU | -60.03 billion current LCU | 4.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -81.41 billion current LCU | -114.20 billion current LCU | -54.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -120.74 billion current LCU | -151.87 billion current LCU | -101.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -210.79 billion current LCU | -273.12 billion current LCU | -157.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 193 Sweden -120.18 billion current LCU compare
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- 198 Angola -364.31 billion current LCU compare
- 199 Hungary -526.05 billion current LCU compare
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- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 54,478 current US$ per person (2021)
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- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,478 current LCU per person (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States of America was -273.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 billion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.12 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- United States of America ranks 196th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.