Malaysia vs South Africa: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

Malaysia
-2.00 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-2.50 billion
in 2024
Malaysia rank
167th
South Africa rank
169th

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

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports -2.00 billion against -2.50 billion in South Africa, a difference of 498.27 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 169th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -4.91 billion -2.44 billion 2.47 billion South Africa
2010s -5.46 billion -2.67 billion 2.79 billion South Africa
2020s -2.19 billion -2.25 billion 53.20 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at -2.00 billion against -2.50 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between Malaysia and South Africa?
498.27 million, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
Malaysia ranks 167th 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
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