Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 19.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.13 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
27.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
411.56 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 19.13 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 411.56 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 452.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 655.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 845.96 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 902.83 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 926.26 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 471.22 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 479.47 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 490.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 411.56 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 473.73 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 435.13 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 783.15 million BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 12.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 16.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 19.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 27.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 651.03 million BoP, current US$ | 452.12 million BoP, current US$ | 845.96 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 646.71 million BoP, current US$ | 411.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Ireland 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 India 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Malaysia 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Israel 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Oman 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 19.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.56 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.