Greece vs South Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 15.90 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.75 million BoP, current US$ | 400.43 million BoP, current US$ | 232.68 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 216.60 million BoP, current US$ | 889.44 million BoP, current US$ | 672.84 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | Greece |
| 2000s | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 473.81 million BoP, current US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Greece and South Africa?
- 15.90 million BoP, current US$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Greece ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.