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

South Africa
-7.89 billion
in 2024
Venezuela
-6.92 billion
in 2016
South Africa rank
167th
Venezuela rank
164th

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

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela
-12.5B-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B0200520142024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports -6.92 billion against -7.89 billion in South Africa, a difference of 972.28 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.

South Africa ranks 167th and Venezuela ranks 164th of 197 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s -7.15 billion -1.79 billion 5.36 billion Venezuela
2010s -9.30 billion -8.16 billion 1.15 billion Venezuela

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), South Africa or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at -6.92 billion against -7.89 billion in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between South Africa and Venezuela?
972.28 million, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
South Africa ranks 167th and Venezuela ranks 164th 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
Last refreshed

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.