Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in South Africa
South Africa: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 10.71 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in South Africa is 10.71 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in South Africa peaked at 11.79 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.99 billion, in 2009.
That places South Africa 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.64 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.08 billion | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 6.88 billion | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.94 billion | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.99 billion | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 5.34 billion | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 5.94 billion | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.72 billion | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.57 billion | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 7.88 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.94 billion | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 6.07 billion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.90 billion | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 8.55 billion | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 7.89 billion | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 11.34 billion | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 11.37 billion | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.79 billion | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.71 billion | -9.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.71 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 8.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 62.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.51 billion | 3.99 billion | 6.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.66 billion | 4.71 billion | 8.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 billion | 7.89 billion | 11.79 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in South Africa?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in South Africa was 10.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 billion in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.