Secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Secondary income receipts was 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.32 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 16.6%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
64.23 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States stood at 1.32 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States peaked at 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.23 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 64.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 91.25 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 151.12 million BoP, current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1980 | 191.21 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 196.66 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 186.77 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 203.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 246.71 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 257.05 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 186.68 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 184.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 182.89 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 206.97 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 212.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 205.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 281.64 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 310.64 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 347.16 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 422.78 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 431.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 425.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 480.29 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 682.51 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 668.52 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 707.25 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 701.38 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 732.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2025 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.20 million BoP, current US$ | 64.23 million BoP, current US$ | 151.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 204.25 million BoP, current US$ | 182.89 million BoP, current US$ | 257.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.10 million BoP, current US$ | 205.99 million BoP, current US$ | 682.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 999.63 million BoP, current US$ | 668.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 42 Australia 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Austria 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Brazil 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Malaysia 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Serbia 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Ethiopia 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- Trade in services 35.2% (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 83.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 52.2% (2024)
- Services, value added 2.5% (2024)
- Services, value added 41.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 47.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 37.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States?
- Secondary income receipts in Caribbean Small States was 1.32 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 receipts recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.23 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for secondary income receipts?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small 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 receipts (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.