Net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Net income was -6.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1971–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded -6.0% for net income in 2006.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at -1.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.2% | — |
| 1974 | -1.4% | +17.5% |
| 1975 | -1.3% | -8.2% |
| 1976 | -1.6% | +17.9% |
| 1977 | -1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | -1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | -1.9% | +35.6% |
| 1980 | -2.5% | +29.9% |
| 1981 | -2.4% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | -2.7% | +12.7% |
| 1983 | -2.8% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | -2.5% | -10.9% |
| 1985 | -3.3% | +31.8% |
| 1986 | -3.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | -3.5% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | -4.1% | +14.9% |
| 1989 | -4.5% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | -4.9% | +8.8% |
| 1991 | -5.1% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -4.4% | -14.1% |
| 1993 | -4.3% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | -5.2% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | -4.8% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | -4.5% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | -3.8% | -14.8% |
| 1998 | -3.4% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | -4.3% | +27.1% |
| 2000 | -5.3% | +23.6% |
| 2001 | -5.0% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | -4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | -5.7% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | -6.2% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -6.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.5% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | -3.2% | -4.5% | -2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.5% | -5.2% | -3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.4% | -6.2% | -4.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Net income in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was -6.0% in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -1.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for net income?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2006.
- Is net income rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.