Africa Western and Central vs Chile: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Chile ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Chile ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.07 million BoP, current US$ | 258.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 367.69 million BoP, current US$ | 694.54 million BoP, current US$ | 326.84 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Africa Western and Central or Chile?
- Chile, at 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Africa Western and Central and Chile?
- 6.54 billion BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Chile?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Chile rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Chile ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.