How does South Africa rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?

South Africa ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa

Name: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

149th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1960–2025

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa is 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places South Africa 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1962	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1963	0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1964	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1965	0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1966	0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1967	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1968	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1969	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1970	0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1971	0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1972	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1973	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1974	0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1975	0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1976	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1977	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1978	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1979	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1980	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1981	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1982	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1983	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1984	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1985	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
1986	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1988	0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1989	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1990	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1991	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-92.8%
1992	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.6%
1993	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
1994	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1995	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1996	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1997	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1998	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1999	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.6%
2000	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2001	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2002	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2003	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2004	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2005	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+109.8%
2006	0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2007	0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2008	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
2009	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.3%
2010	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2011	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2012	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
2013	0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2014	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2015	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2016	0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2017	0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2018	0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2019	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2020	0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
2021	0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2022	0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2023	0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2024	0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2025	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

146 Vanuatu 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
148 Namibia 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
150 Gambia 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
151 Sao Tome and Principe 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
152 Ukraine 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?: South Africa ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 8,626 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.