South Africa vs Switzerland: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 203.55 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 171st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | -3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.65 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 203.55 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for net primary income?
- South Africa ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 171st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). 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.