Faroe Islands vs South Africa: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Faroe Islands
13.81 % change on previous year
in 2011
South Africa
13.87 % change on previous year
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.87 % change on previous year against 13.81 % change on previous year in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 21.49 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.77 % change on previous year | 15.7 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, Faroe Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.87 % change on previous year against 13.81 % change on previous year in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 0.06 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.