Capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Capital flows not elsewhere included was -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999. β—† Volatile

Latest (1999)
-2.01 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
1.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
All-time low
-4.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
15
1985–1999

Capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1985–1999

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B1985199219991985: -742.0M BoP, current US$1986: 443.8M BoP, current US$1987: 1.8B BoP, current US$1988: 697.3M BoP, current US$1989: 435.8M BoP, current US$1990: 103.8M BoP, current US$1991: -702.7M BoP, current US$1992: -1.8B BoP, current US$1993: -871.9M BoP, current US$1994: -1.8B BoP, current US$1995: -4.3B BoP, current US$1996: -1.1B BoP, current US$1997: -1.0B BoP, current US$1998: -2.5B BoP, current US$1999: -2.0B BoP, current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa is -2.01 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 560.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -4.34 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 536.32 million BoP, current US$ -741.97 million BoP, current US$ 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ 5
1990s -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ 103.80 million BoP, current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Egypt 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
  5. 5 Mauritius 431.25 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Sub-Saharan Africa was -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 1999.
Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 560.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.