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
-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B200520142024

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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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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