Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) was -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in North Africa, 1991–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital flows not elsewhere included in North Africa is -14.99 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 837.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in North Africa peaked at 971.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -14.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 971.33 million BoP, current US$ | -153.0% |
| 1995 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -321.4% |
| 1996 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1997 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1998 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 792.39 million BoP, current US$ | -149.6% |
| 2000 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -385.1% |
| 2001 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2002 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.7% |
| 2003 | -190.62 million BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 328.13 million BoP, current US$ | -272.1% |
| 2005 | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3243.7% |
| 2006 | -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | -12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2008 | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3243.7% | 328.13 million BoP, current US$ | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 971.33 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.13 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Zimbabwe 711.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 487.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mauritius 431.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Eswatini 341.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Malawi 254.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Lesotho 184.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Comoros 93.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in North Africa?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in North Africa was -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 971.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does North Africa rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 837.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.