Secondary income receipts in India
India: Secondary income receipts was 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
145.75 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
145.75 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
635.68 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Secondary income receipts in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in India peaked at 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 635.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
India ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 635.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1977 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1981 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 16.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 22.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 38.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 52.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 50.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 54.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 62.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 68.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 69.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 69.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 67.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 76.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 80.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 79.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 86.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 107.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 115.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 132.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 billion BoP, current US$, 78.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.32 billion BoP, current US$, 15.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 635.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in India?
- Secondary income receipts in India was 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does India rank for secondary income receipts?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.