New Zealand vs South Africa: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 873.64 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 170th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.03 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 568.33 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 873.64 million BoP, current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for net primary income?
- New Zealand ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 170th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.