Angola vs Ghana: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 778.62 million BoP, current US$ against 736.74 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 41.88 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 100th and Ghana ranks 101st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 27.81 million BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 2000s | 146.73 million BoP, current US$ | 52.38 million BoP, current US$ | 94.35 million BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 2010s | 395.52 million BoP, current US$ | 258.17 million BoP, current US$ | 137.34 million BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 2020s | 516.85 million BoP, current US$ | 786.35 million BoP, current US$ | 269.51 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 778.62 million BoP, current US$ against 736.74 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Angola and Ghana?
- 41.88 million BoP, current US$, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Angola ranks 100th and Ghana ranks 101st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.