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

Macro

2026-09-30

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

China's secondary income balance in the second quarter of 2026 reached $6.258 billion, a significant increase from $3.835 billion in the first quarter, indicating a stable inflow of current transfer receipts. Benefiting from a massive goods trade surplus and net secondary income inflows, the overall current account surplus approached $200 billion. Amid global economic fluctuations, net capital inflows help the central bank maintain liquidity and stabilize the RMB exchange rate.

AI Data Insight

China's secondary income balance in the second quarter of 2026 reached $6.258 billion, a significant increase from $3.835 billion in the first quarter, indicating a stable inflow of current transfer receipts. Benefiting from a massive goods trade surplus and net secondary income inflows, the overall current account surplus approached $200 billion. Amid global economic fluctuations, net capital inflows help the central bank maintain liquidity and stabilize the RMB exchange rate.

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