New Zealand vs South Africa: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 223.93 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 504.76 million BoP, current US$ | 211.07 million BoP, current US$ | 293.69 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 256.77 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 738.70 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 223.93 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.