Secondary income receipts in OECD members
OECD members: Secondary income receipts was 851.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
851.27 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
881.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
41.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Secondary income receipts in OECD members, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in OECD members stood at 851.27 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in OECD members peaked at 881.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 42.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 43.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 46.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 62.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 77.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 94.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 99.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 126.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 172.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 135.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 122.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 119.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 137.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 157.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 147.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 143.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 191.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 192.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 210.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 246.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 298.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 310.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 358.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 375.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 409.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 458.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 410.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 414.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 471.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 468.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 531.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 564.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 532.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 541.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 594.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 623.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 652.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 679.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 769.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 783.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 845.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 881.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 851.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 145.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 191.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 458.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 414.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 652.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 679.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 881.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 United States 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 India 145.75 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
- 6 France 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 779.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,471 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 777.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in OECD members?
- Secondary income receipts in OECD members was 851.27 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 881.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does OECD members rank for secondary income receipts?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.