Israel vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Israel
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Israel, a difference of 50.59 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.5 times Israel's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Israel or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 50.59 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary income payments?
- Israel ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.