Primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Primary income receipts was 28.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern is 28.14 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 9.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2011 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2014 | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 19.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 24.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 29.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 28.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 31 Russian Federation 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Israel 25.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Cyprus 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Mexico 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Malaysia 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Qatar 19.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Gross capital formation 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 1.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 243.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 252.46 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 17.9% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 247.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 377.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Primary income receipts in Africa Eastern and Southern was 28.14 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 receipts recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for primary income receipts?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.