Official transfers, current and capital in South Africa
South Africa: Official transfers, current and capital was 280.96 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Official transfers, current and capital in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official transfers, current and capital in South Africa stood at 280.96 million Credit, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 176.76 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 193.35 million Credit, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 189.01 million Credit, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 266.36 million Credit, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 195.81 million Credit, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 215.63 million Credit, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 280.96 million Credit, current US$ | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.26 million Credit, current US$ | 176.76 million Credit, current US$ | 266.36 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 248.30 million Credit, current US$ | 215.63 million Credit, current US$ | 280.96 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Tunisia 333.22 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 22 Cameroon 301.05 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 23 Algeria 293.07 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 271.08 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 265.24 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 27 Benin 240.13 million Credit, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in South Africa?
- Official transfers, current and capital in South Africa was 280.96 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 280.96 million Credit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.76 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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