New Zealand vs South Africa: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 1.43 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 823.39 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.43 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for primary income receipts?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.