Secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States
United States: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
349.14 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
349.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.48 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States is 349.14 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States peaked at 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places United States 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +137.9% |
| 1982 | 10.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1983 | 11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 17.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 18.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 20.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 22.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 25.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 32.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 33.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 38.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 45.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 59.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 67.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 82.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 87.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 96.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 109.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 114.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 110.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 124.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 142.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 139.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 145.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 156.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 152.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 165.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 180.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 190.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 205.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 223.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 216.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 238.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 241.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 255.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 284.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 313.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 343.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 241.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in United States was 349.14 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- United States ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.