Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
14.69 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
932.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
44
1979–2024
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 932.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 974.88 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 932.51 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2006 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 932.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 26 Israel 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Oman 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Australia 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Romania 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Poland 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Austria 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 12.64 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.