Net income in South Africa
South Africa: Net income was -2.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Net income in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net income in South Africa is -2.3%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
That places South Africa 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net income in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.0% | — |
| 2006 | -2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | +74.0% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | -32.3% |
| 2010 | -2.0% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.6% | -3.4% | -2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -2.3% | -2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.81 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.79 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.98 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.42 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.03 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 64.23 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.75 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in South Africa?
- Net income in South Africa was -2.3% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -2.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for net income?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.