Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland, a difference of 3.40 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 870.07 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 723.60 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 28.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.40 million BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Finland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.