China: Balance of Payments (USD, Quarterly) - Secondary Income Balance

Macro

2026-06-27

Description

China's Secondary Income Balance (Secondary Income Balance) is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure China's international balance of payments in terms of secondary income, including remittances, gifts and remittances from foreign countries. Non-consideration transactions such as aid. A positive secondary income balance indicates net inflows, which typically represent increases in remittances and other funds China receives from abroad, while a negative secondary income balance indicates net outflows, which may reflect increased grants or aid payments to foreign countries.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
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AI Data Insight

In the first quarter of 2026, China's secondary income balance fell to 3.835 billion USD, a significant pullback from the previous value of 6.949 billion USD. Despite the quarter-on-quarter decline, the data remains stronger than the same period last year, indicating that cross-border unrequited transfers retain a solid baseline and continue to provide a modest boost to the current account surplus.

AI Data Insight

In the first quarter of 2026, China's secondary income balance fell to 3.835 billion USD, a significant pullback from the previous value of 6.949 billion USD. Despite the quarter-on-quarter decline, the data remains stronger than the same period last year, indicating that cross-border unrequited transfers retain a solid baseline and continue to provide a modest boost to the current account surplus.

Description

China's Secondary Income Balance (Secondary Income Balance) is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure China's international balance of payments in terms of secondary income, including remittances, gifts and remittances from foreign countries. Non-consideration transactions such as aid. A positive secondary income balance indicates net inflows, which typically represent increases in remittances and other funds China receives from abroad, while a negative secondary income balance indicates net outflows, which may reflect increased grants or aid payments to foreign countries.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update