Argentina vs South Africa: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 18.20 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Argentina and South Africa?
- 18.20 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for primary income payments?
- Argentina ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.