Nigeria vs South Africa: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.19 billion current US$ against -9.09 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 898.65 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 177th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.86 billion current US$ | -7.78 billion current US$ | 7.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -15.75 billion current US$ | -9.67 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | -8.24 billion current US$ | -7.22 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -8.19 billion current US$ against -9.09 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 898.65 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Nigeria ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 177th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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.