Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 6.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 278.93 million BoP, current US$ | 971.87 million BoP, current US$ | 692.94 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 362.29 million BoP, current US$ | 826.01 million BoP, current US$ | 463.73 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 6.57 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.