Argentina vs South Africa: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 46.98 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.50 million BoP, current US$ | 246.82 million BoP, current US$ | 185.32 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 33.20 million BoP, current US$ | 403.01 million BoP, current US$ | 369.81 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 864.42 million BoP, current US$ | 133.06 million BoP, current US$ | 731.36 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 628.16 million BoP, current US$ | 811.96 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.14 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 708.64 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between Argentina and South Africa?
- 46.98 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- Argentina ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.