Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Primary income receipts

Ethiopia
171.59 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
South Sudan
165.06 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
142nd
South Sudan rank
143rd

Primary income receipts over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 171.59 million BoP, current US$ against 165.06 million BoP, current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 6.53 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 198 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 33.84 million BoP, current US$ 74.65 million BoP, current US$ 40.81 million BoP, current US$ South Sudan
2020s 29.12 million BoP, current US$ 163.47 million BoP, current US$ 134.34 million BoP, current US$ South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 171.59 million BoP, current US$ against 165.06 million BoP, current US$ in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
6.53 million BoP, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for primary income receipts?
Ethiopia ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
245 places, 9,309 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.