Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary income receipts was 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 38.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 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 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 19.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 22.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 20.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 24.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 24.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 23.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 34.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 38.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
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$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Brazil 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Hungary 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- GDP growth 4.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 2.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary income receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 34.80 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary income receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.