Pakistan vs South Africa: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 663.56 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 200 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -200.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | -565.06 million BoP, current US$ | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 561.23 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 663.56 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for net primary income?
- Pakistan ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). 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.