Russian Federation vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Russian Federation
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Russian Federation, a difference of 41.18 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.0 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 894.02 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 43.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 98.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 80.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Russian Federation or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41.18 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary income payments?
- Russian Federation ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.