Malaysia vs South Africa: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 73.99 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.75 million BoP, current US$ | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | 42.10 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 43.56 million BoP, current US$ | -112.67 million BoP, current US$ | 156.23 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | -702.08 million BoP, current US$ | -624.53 million BoP, current US$ | 77.55 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.20 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 73.99 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for net secondary income?
- Malaysia ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 169th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.