Secondary income receipts in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary income receipts was 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.70 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Secondary income receipts in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in South Africa peaked at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places South Africa 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 57.40 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 58.80 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 75.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 96.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 95.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 99.28 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 122.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 132.82 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 183.90 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 215.83 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 187.45 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 211.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 251.85 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 336.40 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 524.37 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 585.24 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 468.21 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 459.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 369.81 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 298.88 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 324.82 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 366.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 312.51 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 319.82 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 297.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 125.12 million BoP, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1992 | 122.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 126.84 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 143.46 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 195.58 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 54.29 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1997 | 138.38 million BoP, current US$ | +154.9% |
| 1998 | 60.10 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1999 | 66.18 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 106.37 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 126.07 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 139.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 251.73 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 342.18 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 711.21 million BoP, current US$ | +107.8% |
| 2006 | 887.73 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.66 million BoP, current US$ | 44.80 million BoP, current US$ | 99.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.68 million BoP, current US$ | 95.20 million BoP, current US$ | 336.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.01 million BoP, current US$ | 298.88 million BoP, current US$ | 585.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.06 million BoP, current US$ | 54.29 million BoP, current US$ | 297.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.16 million BoP, current US$ | 106.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in South Africa?
- Secondary income receipts in South Africa was 4.70 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 receipts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary income receipts?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.