Italy vs South Africa: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Italy
-8.15 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-7.89 billion
in 2024
Italy rank
169th
South Africa rank
167th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -7.89 billion against -8.15 billion in Italy, a difference of 255.49 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 167th of 197 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.47 billion | -7.15 billion | 5.68 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion | -9.70 billion | 11.69 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 9.51 billion | -7.10 billion | 16.61 billion | Italy |
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), Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -7.89 billion against -8.15 billion in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Italy and South Africa?
- 255.49 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Italy ranks 169th 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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.