Primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary income payments was 84.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.36 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
90.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 84.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 16.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 16.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 27.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 37.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 55.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 64.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 48.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 65.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 71.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 70.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 80.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 71.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 57.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 52.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 67.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 73.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 75.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 88.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 84.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Czechia 37.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Hungary 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Thailand 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Finland 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 357.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Primary income payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 84.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for primary income payments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.