Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

Hong Kong, China
-2.58 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-2.50 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
170th
South Africa rank
169th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
-4.0B-3.5B-3.0B-2.5B-2.0B-1.5B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -2.50 billion against -2.58 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 84.95 million.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 169th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -1.89 billion -2.44 billion 544.20 million Hong Kong, China
2010s -2.65 billion -2.67 billion 17.44 million Hong Kong, China
2020s -2.35 billion -2.25 billion 102.20 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at -2.50 billion against -2.58 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
84.95 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 169th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary 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
Secondary 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

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