South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Current transfers, payments
South Africa
3.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
52.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Current transfers, payments over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 52.47 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 48.96 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current transfers, payments, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 52.47 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current transfers, payments between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48.96 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for current transfers, payments?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.