Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 247.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
247.64 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
247.64 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
146.32 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official current transfers, receipts in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 247.64 million BoP, current US$ for official current transfers, receipts in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 146.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 163.11 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 161.04 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 240.87 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2009 | 170.08 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 184.87 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 247.64 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 247.64 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 247.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220.69 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.28 million BoP, current US$ | 146.32 million BoP, current US$ | 240.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 216.25 million BoP, current US$ | 184.87 million BoP, current US$ | 247.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 Burkina Faso 367.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Niger 316.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Algeria 294.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Malawi 242.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Ghana 228.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Mali 212.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, receipts in South Africa?
- Official current transfers, receipts in South Africa was 247.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, receipts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 247.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, receipts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for official current transfers, receipts?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, receipts rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 Official current transfers, receipts (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.