Bahrain vs South Africa: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.93 billion current US$ against -2.78 billion current US$ in Bahrain, a difference of 843.61 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bahrain ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.57 million current US$ | -112.94 million current US$ | 110.36 million current US$ | Bahrain |
| 1990s | -419.21 million current US$ | -622.88 million current US$ | 203.68 million current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2000s | -1.27 billion current US$ | -1.70 billion current US$ | 424.41 million current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | -2.37 billion current US$ | -2.66 billion current US$ | 296.85 million current US$ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | -2.68 billion current US$ | -2.19 billion current US$ | 491.83 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Bahrain or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.93 billion current US$ against -2.78 billion current US$ in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 843.61 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Bahrain ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net 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.