Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States
United States: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -273.12 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States is -273.12 billion current US$, 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 peaked at 4.91 billion current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -273.12 billion current US$, in 2024.
United States ranks 202nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -6.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -7.90 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1972 | -9.23 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | -7.87 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1974 | -8.73 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | -9.14 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | -8.12 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1977 | -8.11 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1978 | -8.84 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | -10.55 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | -12.62 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | -17.04 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1982 | -19.84 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1983 | -20.50 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | -23.64 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1985 | -25.65 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | -27.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | -26.81 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | -28.99 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | -30.40 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | -31.73 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -115.5% |
| 1992 | -41.91 billion current US$ | -953.6% |
| 1993 | -45.35 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | -46.08 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | -44.05 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1996 | -49.51 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | -51.42 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -60.03 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | -47.98 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | -54.28 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | -65.03 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2002 | -61.49 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | -64.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | -80.34 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | -86.07 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | -79.31 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2007 | -100.59 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | -108.58 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | -114.20 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -113.11 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -118.65 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -105.08 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2013 | -102.97 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | -101.36 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | -118.90 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | -129.45 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | -127.62 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | -138.39 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | -151.87 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -157.66 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | -170.85 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | -215.34 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | -237.00 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | -273.12 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.51 billion current US$ | -10.55 billion current US$ | -6.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.32 billion current US$ | -30.40 billion current US$ | -12.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -41.32 billion current US$ | -60.03 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -81.41 billion current US$ | -114.20 billion current US$ | -54.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -120.74 billion current US$ | -151.87 billion current US$ | -101.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -210.79 billion current US$ | -273.12 billion current US$ | -157.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 199 Germany -65.12 billion current US$ compare
- 200 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion current US$ compare
- 201 United Arab Emirates -67.07 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United States was -273.12 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 billion current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.12 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does United States rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- United States ranks 202nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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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.