Capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa

Africa: Capital flows not elsewhere included was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-1.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 70.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
All-time low
-6.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
15
1985–1999

Capital flows not elsewhere included in Africa, 1985–1999

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B1985199219991985: -940.2M BoP, current US$1986: 440.5M BoP, current US$1987: 1.9B BoP, current US$1988: 687.9M BoP, current US$1989: 1.0B BoP, current US$1990: 205.3M BoP, current US$1991: -2.2B BoP, current US$1992: -3.3B BoP, current US$1993: -2.7B BoP, current US$1994: -876.2M BoP, current US$1995: -6.5B BoP, current US$1996: -2.4B BoP, current US$1997: -3.3B BoP, current US$1998: -4.1B BoP, current US$1999: -1.2B BoP, current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Egypt, Arab Rep. 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Angola 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Zimbabwe 711.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Algeria 487.83 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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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Indicator
Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,468 data points, 1960–2011
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.