Ghana vs Senegal: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 701.34 million BoP, current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 35.40 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 101st and Senegal ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8.17 million BoP, current US$ | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | 34.06 million BoP, current US$ | 31.78 million BoP, current US$ | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 80.35 million BoP, current US$ | 78.60 million BoP, current US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 52.38 million BoP, current US$ | 154.52 million BoP, current US$ | 102.14 million BoP, current US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 258.17 million BoP, current US$ | 311.27 million BoP, current US$ | 53.09 million BoP, current US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 871.41 million BoP, current US$ | 555.17 million BoP, current US$ | 316.24 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 701.34 million BoP, current US$ in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ghana and Senegal?
- 35.40 million BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Ghana ranks 101st and Senegal ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.