Ireland vs South Africa: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual
Ireland
-4.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-3.86 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
South Africa rank
117th
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -3.86 % change on previous year against -4.77 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.91 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.11 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -12.42 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 0.0281 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2010s | -12.21 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -9.74 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -3.86 % change on previous year against -4.77 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.91 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Ireland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), 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 (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.