Africa Western and Central vs Greece: Primary income receipts

Africa Western and Central
6.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
Greece
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
Greece rank
44th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Greece
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B197620002024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.86 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 44th of 47 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 264.07 million BoP, current US$ 196.00 million BoP, current US$ 68.07 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
1990s 367.69 million BoP, current US$ 874.12 million BoP, current US$ 506.43 million BoP, current US$ Greece
2000s 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ Greece
2010s 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ Greece
2020s 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Africa Western and Central or Greece?
Greece, at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Africa Western and Central and Greece?
5.86 billion BoP, current US$, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Greece?
37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Greece rank globally for primary income receipts?
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,331 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.