Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 46.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46.80 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary income payments?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.