Caribbean Small States vs South Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Caribbean Small States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 10.51 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170.66 million BoP, current US$ | 485.77 million BoP, current US$ | 315.11 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 259.22 million BoP, current US$ | 889.44 million BoP, current US$ | 630.23 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 302.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 797.99 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 538.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 873.17 million BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Caribbean Small States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 10.51 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.