Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Official current transfers, net was 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1982–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for official current transfers, net?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2002.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.