Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Mexico ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 150.75 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.93 million BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 13.36 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Mexico ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.