Official transfers, current and capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Official transfers, current and capital was 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
21.50 billion Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
44.64 billion Credit, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
13.87 billion Credit, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official transfers, current and capital in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2010.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Official transfers, current and capital in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.90 billion Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 44.64 billion Credit, current US$ | +124.4% |
| 2007 | 13.87 billion Credit, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2008 | 17.27 billion Credit, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 18.69 billion Credit, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.87 billion Credit, current US$ | 13.87 billion Credit, current US$ | 44.64 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ | 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ | 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Namibia 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 2 Togo 1.49 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 3 Botswana 1.35 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.25 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.18 billion Credit, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.50 billion Credit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 billion Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 billion Credit, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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