There is disclosed a polyvinylpyrrolidone powder composition including polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130 and a secondary amine or a salt thereof. The poly-vinylpyrrolidone powder composition is produced by adding a secondary amine or a salt thereof to polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130, or by heat drying an aqueous solution containing polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130 and a secondary amine or a salt thereof.