Malaysia vs South Africa: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.93 billion current US$ against -2.51 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 579.25 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -50.67 million current US$ | 34.53 million current US$ | 85.20 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | -42.14 million current US$ | 4.74 million current US$ | 46.88 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.32 million current US$ | -112.94 million current US$ | 130.25 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | -824.96 million current US$ | -622.88 million current US$ | 202.08 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -3.77 billion current US$ | -1.70 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.46 billion current US$ | -2.66 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.21 billion current US$ | -2.19 billion current US$ | 26.67 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), Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.93 billion current US$ against -2.51 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 579.25 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Malaysia ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.