Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Official transfers, current and capital
Sierra Leone
271.08 million Credit, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
280.96 million Credit, current US$
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Official transfers, current and capital over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 280.96 million Credit, current US$ against 271.08 million Credit, current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9.89 million Credit, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.85 million Credit, current US$ | 204.26 million Credit, current US$ | 105.59 million Credit, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 283.43 million Credit, current US$ | 248.30 million Credit, current US$ | 35.14 million Credit, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official transfers, current and capital, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 280.96 million Credit, current US$ against 271.08 million Credit, current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official transfers, current and capital between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 9.89 million Credit, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for official transfers, current and capital?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars