South Africa vs United States of America: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -8.19 billion current US$ against -8.27 billion current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 80.48 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 177th and United States of America ranks 179th of 209 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.33 billion current US$ | 15.43 billion current US$ | 16.76 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | -3.16 billion current US$ | 28.43 billion current US$ | 31.58 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | -3.11 billion current US$ | 28.19 billion current US$ | 31.30 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | -5.40 billion current US$ | 78.22 billion current US$ | 83.63 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | -9.67 billion current US$ | 245.83 billion current US$ | 255.50 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | -7.03 billion current US$ | 118.37 billion current US$ | 125.40 billion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at -8.19 billion current US$ against -8.27 billion current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 80.48 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- South Africa ranks 177th and United States of America ranks 179th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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.