Chile vs South Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 691.70 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.60 million BoP, current US$ | 381.85 million BoP, current US$ | 341.25 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 298.37 million BoP, current US$ | 889.44 million BoP, current US$ | 591.07 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 766.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 334.23 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 895.94 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.93 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Chile and South Africa?
- 691.70 million BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Chile ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.