Benin vs South Africa: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -146.54 billion current LCU against -162.98 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 16.45 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 151st of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -222.01 million current LCU | -295.70 million current LCU | 73.69 million current LCU | Benin |
| 1970s | -190.72 million current LCU | -1.08 billion current LCU | 890.41 million current LCU | Benin |
| 1980s | -6.82 billion current LCU | -5.21 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -14.98 billion current LCU | -12.13 billion current LCU | 2.85 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -14.98 billion current LCU | -41.14 billion current LCU | 26.16 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | -28.38 billion current LCU | -107.70 billion current LCU | 79.32 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | -108.73 billion current LCU | -122.58 billion current LCU | 13.85 billion current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -146.54 billion current LCU against -162.98 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Benin and South Africa?
- 16.45 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Benin ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 151st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.