Secondary income receipts in United States of America
United States of America: Secondary income receipts was 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
193.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
380.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Secondary income receipts in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in United States of America peaked at 193.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 380.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 610.00 million BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 700.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 720.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 720.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 760.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 700.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 810.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1983 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 1991 | 47.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +376.6% |
| 1992 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -86.3% |
| 1993 | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 34.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +256.8% |
| 2000 | 37.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 41.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 53.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 62.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 60.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 65.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 70.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 70.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 85.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 91.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 101.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 112.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 125.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 140.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 132.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 141.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 160.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 148.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 156.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 167.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 175.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 186.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 193.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 187.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 694.00 million BoP, current US$ | 380.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in United States of America?
- Secondary income receipts in United States of America was 185.02 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 193.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for secondary income receipts?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.