Secondary income receipts in Pakistan
Pakistan: Secondary income receipts was 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.92 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
8th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
564.78 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Secondary income receipts in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Pakistan peaked at 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 564.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 564.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 18.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 22.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 24.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 29.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 33.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 31.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 28.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 37.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 China 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Egypt 42.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,497 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9777 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 273.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Pakistan?
- Secondary income receipts in Pakistan was 42.92 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for secondary income receipts?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.