Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 1.10 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 736.43 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 32.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.34 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.