Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -17.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia is -17.59 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 9.57 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -50.94 billion, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.57 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.73 billion | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 5.74 billion | +21.4% |
| 2008 | -3.57 billion | -162.2% |
| 2009 | -15.46 billion | +332.8% |
| 2010 | -22.16 billion | +43.3% |
| 2011 | -25.51 billion | +15.1% |
| 2012 | -26.53 billion | +4.0% |
| 2013 | -28.09 billion | +5.9% |
| 2014 | -23.68 billion | -15.7% |
| 2015 | -50.94 billion | +115.1% |
| 2016 | -43.23 billion | -15.1% |
| 2017 | -27.55 billion | -36.3% |
| 2018 | -34.61 billion | +25.6% |
| 2019 | -30.14 billion | -12.9% |
| 2020 | -21.62 billion | -28.3% |
| 2021 | -18.40 billion | -14.9% |
| 2022 | -23.93 billion | +30.0% |
| 2023 | -40.67 billion | +70.0% |
| 2024 | -17.59 billion | -56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.65 million | -15.46 billion | 9.57 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -31.24 billion | -50.94 billion | -22.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.44 billion | -40.67 billion | -17.59 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Middle East and Central Asia was -17.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.94 billion in 2015.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.