Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Primary income receipts

Central African Republic
4.46 million BoP, current US$
in 1993
Sierra Leone
1.07 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
198th
Sierra Leone rank
199th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 4.46 million BoP, current US$ against 1.07 million BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.39 million BoP, current US$.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 198th and Sierra Leone ranks 199th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 3.01 million BoP, current US$ 832,509 BoP, current US$ 2.18 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic
1980s 4.00 million BoP, current US$ 276,775 BoP, current US$ 3.73 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic
1990s 4.28 million BoP, current US$ 4.44 million BoP, current US$ 158,094 BoP, current US$ Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
Central African Republic, at 4.46 million BoP, current US$ against 1.07 million BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 1993.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
3.39 million BoP, current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1993.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary income receipts?
Central African Republic ranks 198th and Sierra Leone ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.