Secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
13.41 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa stood at 2.30 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa peaked at 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.41 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 47.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 33.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 37.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 65.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 93.89 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 125.38 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 95.62 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 90.77 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 100.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 83.95 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 87.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 108.33 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 136.40 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 128.47 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 101.67 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 140.12 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 126.05 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 126.93 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 134.88 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 146.48 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 137.60 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 127.03 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 174.85 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 20.65 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 32.21 million BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 35.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 47.11 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 46.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 31.46 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 35.18 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 27.95 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 28.14 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 52.81 million BoP, current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2004 | 85.85 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 203.38 million BoP, current US$ | +136.9% |
| 2006 | 254.39 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 318.77 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 444.61 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 664.80 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 898.04 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.26 million BoP, current US$ | 33.60 million BoP, current US$ | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.13 million BoP, current US$ | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | 125.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.56 million BoP, current US$ | 101.67 million BoP, current US$ | 146.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.34 million BoP, current US$ | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | 174.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.07 million BoP, current US$ | 27.95 million BoP, current US$ | 664.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 898.04 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 Brazil 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Ghana 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Slovenia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Greece 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 New Zealand 2.07 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)
- 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$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in South Africa was 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.