Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Official current transfers, net was 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1981–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2002, official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 4.36 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Official current transfers, net in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 4.36 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for official current transfers, net?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2002.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.