Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary income receipts was 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 34.73 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 38.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 20.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 20.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 34.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 38.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Poland 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 34.73 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for primary income receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 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.