Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa
South Africa: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -34.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-34.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
112.00 million current LCU
in 1980
All-time low
-45.85 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -34.59 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa peaked at 112.00 million current LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, -45.85 billion current LCU, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 183rd of 202 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 (Net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 7.00 million current LCU | +250.0% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 11.00 million current LCU | +120.0% |
| 1965 | 15.00 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 16.00 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 19.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 34.00 million current LCU | +78.9% |
| 1969 | 21.00 million current LCU | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million current LCU | -76.2% |
| 1971 | -2.00 million current LCU | -140.0% |
| 1972 | -8.00 million current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1973 | -38.00 million current LCU | +375.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million current LCU | -102.6% |
| 1975 | 35.00 million current LCU | +3400.0% |
| 1976 | 20.00 million current LCU | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million current LCU | -90.0% |
| 1978 | 6.00 million current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 23.00 million current LCU | +283.3% |
| 1980 | 112.00 million current LCU | +387.0% |
| 1981 | 88.00 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 22.00 million current LCU | -75.0% |
| 1983 | -225.00 million current LCU | -1122.7% |
| 1984 | -357.00 million current LCU | +58.7% |
| 1985 | -388.00 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1986 | -84.00 million current LCU | -78.4% |
| 1987 | -579.00 million current LCU | +589.3% |
| 1988 | -554.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1989 | -553.00 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1990 | -828.00 million current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1991 | -1.42 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1992 | -1.04 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1993 | -2.09 billion current LCU | +100.8% |
| 1994 | -2.16 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -2.34 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | -3.21 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1997 | -3.33 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | -4.09 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1999 | -5.66 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2000 | -6.42 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2001 | -6.26 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2002 | -5.84 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2003 | -7.48 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2004 | -10.87 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2005 | -15.68 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2006 | -15.77 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -16.57 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | -18.91 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2009 | -22.43 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | -16.76 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2011 | -14.20 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2012 | -31.37 billion current LCU | +120.9% |
| 2013 | -30.66 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2014 | -34.23 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2015 | -33.11 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -26.86 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2017 | -37.55 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2018 | -34.58 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2019 | -34.57 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -42.20 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2021 | -35.76 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2022 | -25.26 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2023 | -39.90 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 2024 | -45.85 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2025 | -34.59 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.10 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 34.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.40 million current LCU | -38.00 million current LCU | 35.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -251.80 million current LCU | -579.00 million current LCU | 112.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 billion current LCU | -5.66 billion current LCU | -828.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.62 billion current LCU | -22.43 billion current LCU | -5.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -29.39 billion current LCU | -37.55 billion current LCU | -14.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.26 billion current LCU | -45.85 billion current LCU | -25.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Africa was -34.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.85 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- South Africa ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.