Other capital flows, net in Africa

Africa: Other capital flows, net was -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
-10.92 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 198.5%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 1987
All-time low
-10.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1980–2005

Other capital flows, net in Africa, 1980–2005

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B1980199220051980: 1.8B BoP, current US$1981: 2.2B BoP, current US$1982: 2.3B BoP, current US$1983: 961.1M BoP, current US$1984: 445.4M BoP, current US$1985: 1.6B BoP, current US$1986: -997.0M BoP, current US$1987: 4.1B BoP, current US$1988: -945.6M BoP, current US$1989: 1.2B BoP, current US$1990: 363.2M BoP, current US$1991: -2.4B BoP, current US$1992: -2.8B BoP, current US$1993: -4.4B BoP, current US$1994: -3.4B BoP, current US$1995: -1.8B BoP, current US$1996: -6.5B BoP, current US$1997: -3.9B BoP, current US$1998: 161.4M BoP, current US$1999: -1.9B BoP, current US$2000: -5.2B BoP, current US$2001: -2.4B BoP, current US$2002: -6.6B BoP, current US$2003: -2.4B BoP, current US$2004: -3.7B BoP, current US$2005: -10.9B BoP, current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2005, other capital flows, net in Africa stood at -10.92 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 198.5% on the previous year and down 495.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Africa peaked at 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -10.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ -996.95 million BoP, current US$ 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ -6.46 billion BoP, current US$ 363.25 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Sudan 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Mauritius 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Angola 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Congo 721.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Botswana 505.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
  7. 8 Kenya 403.93 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other capital flows, net in Africa?
Other capital flows, net in Africa was -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
How does Africa rank for other capital flows, net?
Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2005.
Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 495.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,696 data points, 1960–2011
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.