Egypt vs South Africa: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Egypt
18.37 billion
in 2024
South Africa
18.60 billion
in 2024
Egypt rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.60 billion against 18.37 billion in Egypt, a difference of 227.10 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Egypt ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 198 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.01 billion 12.66 billion 10.65 billion South Africa
2010s 7.25 billion 16.36 billion 9.11 billion South Africa
2020s 16.78 billion 17.72 billion 943.74 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.60 billion against 18.37 billion in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Egypt and South Africa?
227.10 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Egypt ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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