Secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary income receipts was 159.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159.29 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 18.6%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
195.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 159.29 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 195.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 22.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 24.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 29.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 32.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 41.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 48.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 57.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 69.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 74.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 77.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 68.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 72.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 76.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 77.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 80.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 83.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 84.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 99.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 108.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 115.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 121.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 152.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 167.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 187.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 195.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 159.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 19 Ukraine 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,840 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary income receipts in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 159.29 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 195.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary income receipts?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.