Current transfers, payments in South Africa

South Africa: Current transfers, payments was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Current transfers, payments in South Africa, 2005–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005200820112005: 3.2B BoP, current US$2006: 3.3B BoP, current US$2007: 3.4B BoP, current US$2008: 3.7B BoP, current US$2009: 3.9B BoP, current US$2010: 3.5B BoP, current US$2011: 3.5B BoP, current US$

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 South Africa is 3.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ 5
2010s 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Angola 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Sudan 946.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Cote d'Ivoire 872.08 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current transfers, payments in South Africa?
Current transfers, payments in South Africa was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for current transfers, payments?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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

Indicator
Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 387 data points, 1977–2011
Last refreshed

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.