Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in India
India: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 124.62 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
1st
of 203 countries
All-time high
124.62 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
58.80 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in India, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India is 124.62 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India peaked at 124.62 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.80 million current US$, in 1960.
India ranks 1st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 73.50 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 71.40 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 88.20 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 81.90 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 165.90 million current US$ | +102.6% |
| 1966 | 127.78 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 136.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 170.67 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 166.67 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 164.00 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 219.04 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 199.21 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 244.19 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 343.55 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 610.17 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1976 | 826.77 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1980 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1992 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 6.61 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1997 | 11.78 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.28 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 12.87 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.38 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 21.58 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 20.47 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.52 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 29.75 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 41.60 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 44.18 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 52.09 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 53.11 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 63.63 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 64.34 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 65.44 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 66.26 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 63.10 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 56.57 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 62.95 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 70.61 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 76.22 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 74.39 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 81.26 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 101.94 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 106.68 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 124.62 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 124.62 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 104.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 124.62 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.44 billion current US$, 28.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.08 million current US$ | 58.80 million current US$ | 170.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 708.11 million current US$ | 164.00 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.88 billion current US$ | 12.87 billion current US$ | 52.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.22 billion current US$ | 53.11 billion current US$ | 76.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.78 billion current US$ | 74.39 billion current US$ | 124.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in India was 124.62 billion current US$ 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 124.62 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.80 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- India ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.