A nonaqueous electrolyte having a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent and a nonaqueous secondary battery using the same are disclosed. The nonaqueous electrolyte is characterized by containing (A) at least one compound represented by general formula (1) (wherein symbols are as defined in the description) and (B) at least one compound having two or more groups selected from a vinyl group, an allyl group, and a propargyl group per molecule. Component (B) is preferably a compound having an ethylenically and acetylenically unsaturated bond equivalent of 150 or smaller.