Primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Primary income receipts was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central, 1982–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central is 6.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central peaked at 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203.44 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.07 million BoP, current US$ | 203.44 million BoP, current US$ | 375.45 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 367.69 million BoP, current US$ | 218.65 million BoP, current US$ | 503.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 514.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.4% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central?
- Primary income receipts in Africa Western and Central was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.