Mexico vs South Africa: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Mexico
11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mexico rank
109th
South Africa rank
112th
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 473.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 733.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 907.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre between Mexico and South Africa?
- 1,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.