Other capital flows, net in Africa
Africa: Other capital flows, net was -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Africa, 1980–2005
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$, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 961.12 million BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1984 | 445.44 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +266.8% |
| 1986 | -996.95 million BoP, current US$ | -161.0% |
| 1987 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -514.8% |
| 1988 | -945.61 million BoP, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -226.0% |
| 1990 | 363.25 million BoP, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1991 | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -762.3% |
| 1992 | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1994 | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1995 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1996 | -6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +252.0% |
| 1997 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 161.38 million BoP, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1999 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1272.5% |
| 2000 | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +173.4% |
| 2001 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2002 | -6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.7% |
| 2003 | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2004 | -3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2005 | -10.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +198.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1272.5% | 161.38 million BoP, current US$ | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Sudan 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Mauritius 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Angola 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Congo 721.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Botswana 505.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Kenya 403.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
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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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.