Argentina vs South Africa: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports -8.85 billion against -10.32 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.47 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.83 billion | -3.00 billion | 2.83 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | -8.29 billion | -5.44 billion | 2.85 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | -14.52 billion | -9.69 billion | 4.83 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | -10.84 billion | -7.92 billion | 2.92 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at -8.85 billion against -10.32 billion in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.47 billion, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP