Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.38 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 964.63 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.73 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, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.38 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.