New Zealand 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
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -10.32 billion against -10.34 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 25.70 million.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -316.51 million | -1.40 billion | 1.08 billion | New Zealand |
| 1980s | -1.32 billion | -3.16 billion | 1.85 billion | New Zealand |
| 1990s | -3.34 billion | -3.11 billion | 233.61 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | -5.82 billion | -5.44 billion | 380.20 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | -7.12 billion | -9.69 billion | 2.57 billion | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -8.06 billion | -7.92 billion | 141.39 million | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -10.32 billion against -10.34 billion in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 25.70 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- New Zealand ranks 25th 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