Secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America
North America: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 363.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
363.86 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
363.86 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America is 363.86 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America peaked at 363.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places North America 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.4% |
| 1982 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1983 | 11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 17.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 24.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 26.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 30.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 33.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 35.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 40.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 47.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 61.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 69.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 84.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 89.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 99.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 112.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 119.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 117.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 131.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 148.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 147.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 152.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 164.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 161.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 174.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 189.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 198.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 213.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 232.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 225.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 248.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 251.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 266.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 296.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 328.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 355.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 363.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 152.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 363.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 France 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 47.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Spain 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.4% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- GDP 25.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 33.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 24.38 trillion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in North America was 363.86 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 363.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- North America ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
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.