Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa
South Africa: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) was 24.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 264.6%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
386.96 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-589.29 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa stood at 24.56 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 264.6% on the previous year and up 650.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa peaked at 386.96 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -589.29 % change on previous year, in 1987.
South Africa ranks 38th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 250 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1963 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1964 | 120 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
| 1965 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1966 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1967 | 18.75 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 1968 | 78.95 % change on previous year | +321.1% |
| 1969 | -38.24 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1970 | -76.19 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1971 | -140 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1972 | -300 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1973 | -375 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 102.63 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1976 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1977 | -90 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1978 | 200 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 1979 | 283.33 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 386.96 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1981 | -21.43 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1982 | -75 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 1984 | -58.67 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1985 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1986 | 78.35 % change on previous year | -1002.3% |
| 1987 | -589.29 % change on previous year | -852.1% |
| 1988 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1805 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1990 | -49.73 % change on previous year | -27649.8% |
| 1991 | -71.26 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 26.52 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1993 | -100.77 % change on previous year | -480.0% |
| 1994 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1995 | -8.38 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1996 | -37.12 % change on previous year | +343.0% |
| 1997 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1998 | -22.99 % change on previous year | +525.3% |
| 1999 | -38.33 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2000 | -13.42 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 2003 | -27.96 % change on previous year | -523.6% |
| 2004 | -45.35 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2005 | -44.26 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5612 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2007 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +811.9% |
| 2008 | -14.06 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 2009 | -18.63 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 2011 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2012 | -120.91 % change on previous year | -891.6% |
| 2013 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2014 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -615.2% |
| 2015 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2016 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +476.8% |
| 2017 | -39.79 % change on previous year | -310.8% |
| 2018 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2020 | -22.06 % change on previous year | -54593.6% |
| 2021 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2022 | 29.36 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2023 | -57.92 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2024 | -14.92 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2025 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.44 % change on previous year | -38.24 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -48.68 % change on previous year | -375 % change on previous year | 283.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -31.47 % change on previous year | -589.29 % change on previous year | 386.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -30.9 % change on previous year | -100.77 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.02 % change on previous year | -45.35 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.94 % change on previous year | -120.91 % change on previous year | 25.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.29 % change on previous year | -57.92 % change on previous year | 29.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Mali 26.21 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Croatia 26.19 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Lithuania 25.76 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Pakistan 24.06 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 23.26 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ukraine 20.84 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in South Africa was 24.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 386.96 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -589.29 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current)?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 650.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.