Secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Secondary income receipts was 150.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
150.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 19.6%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
187.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
899.83 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 150.79 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 187.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 899.83 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 899.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1980 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1991 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 22.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 27.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 38.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 45.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 53.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 63.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 68.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 70.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 63.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 65.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 69.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 70.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 75.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 77.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 85.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 91.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 99.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 107.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 114.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 142.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 158.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 176.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 187.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 150.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 899.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 187.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 20 Guatemala 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Indonesia 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Netherlands 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Colombia 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 17.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,642 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Secondary income receipts in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 150.79 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 187.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for secondary income receipts?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.