Net secondary income in South Africa
South Africa: Net secondary income was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.93 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
146.04 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
-3.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net secondary income in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in South Africa is -1.93 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in South Africa peaked at 146.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | +250.0% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 1965 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 22.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 47.60 million BoP, current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1969 | 29.40 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 1971 | -2.78 million BoP, current US$ | -139.7% |
| 1972 | -10.50 million BoP, current US$ | +277.9% |
| 1973 | -55.98 million BoP, current US$ | +433.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 1975 | 49.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3359.1% |
| 1976 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 1978 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 27.28 million BoP, current US$ | +295.3% |
| 1980 | 146.04 million BoP, current US$ | +435.4% |
| 1981 | 106.44 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 19.74 million BoP, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1983 | -201.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1120.6% |
| 1984 | -247.25 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1985 | -175.45 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1986 | -36.81 million BoP, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1987 | -284.22 million BoP, current US$ | +672.2% |
| 1988 | -241.05 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1989 | -212.69 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1990 | -320.72 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1991 | -515.10 million BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1992 | -365.23 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1993 | -642.33 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1994 | -609.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1995 | -645.48 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | -753.16 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | -724.08 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | -743.74 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | -926.49 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2000 | -926.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -738.48 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2002 | -556.38 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2003 | -995.88 million BoP, current US$ | +79.0% |
| 2004 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2005 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2006 | -2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2012 | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.7% |
| 2013 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2014 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2016 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2017 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2018 | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2023 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2024 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2025 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 47.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -55.98 million BoP, current US$ | 49.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -112.67 million BoP, current US$ | -284.22 million BoP, current US$ | 146.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -624.53 million BoP, current US$ | -926.49 million BoP, current US$ | -320.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -556.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 166 Slovenia -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Australia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Slovakia -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Finland -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Malaysia -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Czechia -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in South Africa?
- Net secondary income in South Africa was -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 146.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for net secondary income?
- South Africa ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.