Malawi vs South Africa: Net income
Malawi
-1.7%
in 2011
South Africa
-2.3%
in 2011
Malawi rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Net income over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -1.7% against -2.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.6% | -2.6% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.6% | -2.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net income, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at -1.7% against -2.3% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net income between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for net income?
- Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.