Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Africa
Africa: Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa, 1985–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ for capital flows not elsewhere included in 1999.
That represents a change of up 70.3% on the previous year and down 218.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa peaked at 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -6.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -940.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 440.48 million BoP, current US$ | -146.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +324.8% |
| 1988 | 687.93 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 205.28 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1991 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1149.4% |
| 1992 | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1993 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1994 | -876.17 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 1995 | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +641.2% |
| 1996 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1997 | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1998 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1999 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1149.4% | 205.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -641.2% | -876.17 million BoP, current US$ | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 617.02 million BoP, current US$ | -940.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 205.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 1999.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 218.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.