What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

Rank

23rd

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1982–2024

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1982–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1982 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1982	0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1985	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1986	0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1987	0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1988	0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1989	0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1990	0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1991	0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1992	0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1993	0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1994	0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1995	0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1996	0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1997	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1998	0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
2001	0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2002	0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2003	0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2004	0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2005	0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2006	0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2007	0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2008	0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2009	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2010	0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
2011	0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2012	0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2013	0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
2014	0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2015	0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2016	0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2017	0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2018	0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2020	0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2021	0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2022	0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2023	0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2024	0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	7
1990s	0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

20 Switzerland 0.2373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Vanuatu 0.182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
22 Micronesia (country) 0.1729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
23 Belgium 0.1656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Sweden 0.1552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
25 Norway 0.1421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
26 United Kingdom 0.138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 245 places, 9,254 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.