Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern is 6.70 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 435.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 437.25 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 485.30 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 500.93 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 498.79 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 575.48 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 658.60 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 435.49 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 746.70 million BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1998 | 799.43 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2007 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 499.55 million BoP, current US$ | 437.25 million BoP, current US$ | 575.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 740.30 million BoP, current US$ | 435.49 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 37 Libya 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Macau, China 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Denmark 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Türkiye 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Hungary 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Bahrain 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 792.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9278 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Africa Eastern and Southern was 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.