Secondary income receipts in North America
North America: Secondary income receipts was 200.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
200.28 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
208.03 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
746.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Secondary income receipts in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 200.28 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in North America peaked at 208.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 746.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 746.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 836.46 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1991 | 50.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +296.2% |
| 1992 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 1993 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 11.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 13.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 38.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +183.9% |
| 2000 | 41.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 45.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 66.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 65.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 78.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 79.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 94.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 93.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 100.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 111.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 121.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 135.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 150.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 141.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 151.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 169.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 159.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 168.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 176.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 187.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 200.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 208.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 203.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 200.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 746.51 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 208.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 14 Bangladesh 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 33.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Italy 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 28.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Nigeria 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Ukraine 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Guatemala 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Manufacturing, value added 2.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Imports of goods and services 4.86 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in North America?
- Secondary income receipts in North America was 200.28 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 208.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for secondary income receipts?
- North America ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.