Angola vs South Africa: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Angola
-7.64 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-7.89 billion
in 2024
Angola rank
166th
South Africa rank
167th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
-14.0B-12.0B-10.0B-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B200520142024

How they compare

Angola currently reports -7.64 billion against -7.89 billion in South Africa, a difference of 246.17 million.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 167th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -7.67 billion -7.15 billion 517.18 million South Africa
2010s -8.10 billion -9.70 billion 1.60 billion Angola
2020s -7.13 billion -7.10 billion 27.23 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at -7.64 billion against -7.89 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Angola and South Africa?
246.17 million, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Angola ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 167th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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