Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Canada
Canada: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 182.3%
World rank
181st
of 203 countries
All-time high
403.54 million current US$
in 2001
All-time low
-5.92 billion current US$
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada stood at -4.56 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 182.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada peaked at 403.54 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.92 billion current US$, in 2023.
That places Canada 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -138.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -93.83 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1972 | -152.49 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1973 | -133.19 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1974 | -140.14 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1975 | -311.99 million current US$ | +122.6% |
| 1976 | -230.62 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | -273.48 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | -367.74 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1979 | -263.33 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1980 | -97.08 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 1981 | -93.42 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | -206.69 million current US$ | +121.3% |
| 1983 | -440.60 million current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1984 | -770.60 million current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1985 | -860.49 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1986 | -376.39 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 1987 | -1.08 billion current US$ | +187.5% |
| 1988 | -1.09 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | -1.11 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | -1.09 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | -1.51 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1992 | -1.25 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1994 | -985.65 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | -735.94 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1996 | -198.75 million current US$ | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 166.11 million current US$ | -183.6% |
| 1998 | 378.83 million current US$ | +128.1% |
| 1999 | 194.52 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 290.22 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2001 | 403.54 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 337.73 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2003 | -244.09 million current US$ | -172.3% |
| 2004 | -502.69 million current US$ | +105.9% |
| 2005 | -1.45 billion current US$ | +188.3% |
| 2006 | -1.67 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | -2.22 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2008 | -1.49 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2009 | -3.05 billion current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2010 | -3.85 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | -3.67 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | -4.20 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | -3.93 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | -3.12 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2015 | -3.28 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | -1.60 billion current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2017 | -3.36 billion current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2018 | -2.54 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2019 | -2.24 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | -4.77 billion current US$ | +112.6% |
| 2021 | -4.06 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2022 | -3.49 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | -5.92 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2024 | -1.62 billion current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2025 | -4.56 billion current US$ | +182.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -4.56 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -387.92 million current US$, 11.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -210.52 million current US$ | -367.74 million current US$ | -93.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -612.79 million current US$ | -1.11 billion current US$ | -93.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -607.26 million current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | 378.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -959.46 million current US$ | -3.05 billion current US$ | 403.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.18 billion current US$ | -4.20 billion current US$ | -1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.07 billion current US$ | -5.92 billion current US$ | -1.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Canada was -4.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 403.54 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Canada ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 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.