Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) was 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Current transfers, payments in North Africa, 1977–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current transfers, payments in North Africa is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current transfers, payments in North Africa peaked at 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 395.04 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 744.68 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 696.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 687.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 622.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 635.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 589.64 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 667.91 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 585.25 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 607.21 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 675.56 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 466.00 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 395.04 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 701.84 million BoP, current US$ | +77.7% |
| 2001 | 990.85 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 622.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.74 million BoP, current US$ | 395.04 million BoP, current US$ | 675.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 701.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
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 current transfers, payments in North Africa?
- Current transfers, payments in North Africa was 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does North Africa rank for current transfers, payments?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.