China vs South Africa: Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
China
-2.27 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-3.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
99th
South Africa rank
101st
Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports -2.27 % change on previous year against -3.02 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.75 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was China ahead.
China ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.41 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | -40.12 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 41.64 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30.73 % change on previous year | -12.6 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | -114.47 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 109.32 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -3.68 % change on previous year | 29.65 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, China or South Africa?
- China, at -2.27 % change on previous year against -3.02 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between China and South Africa?
- 0.75 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for net primary income (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.