Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -17.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in North Africa, 1977–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other capital flows, net in North Africa is -17.39 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 105.5% on the previous year and down 808.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in North Africa peaked at 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -17.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 275.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -132.02 million BoP, current US$ | -147.9% |
| 1979 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +732.2% |
| 1980 | -572.94 million BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -403.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 689.32 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1984 | -710.60 million BoP, current US$ | -203.1% |
| 1985 | 996.76 million BoP, current US$ | -240.3% |
| 1986 | 238.73 million BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1987 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1594.0% |
| 1988 | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.7% |
| 1989 | 262.55 million BoP, current US$ | -108.2% |
| 1990 | -210.25 million BoP, current US$ | -180.1% |
| 1991 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1082.8% |
| 1992 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1993 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1994 | -222.58 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1995 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +420.4% |
| 1996 | -957.10 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1997 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 1998 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | -659.68 million BoP, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2000 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +247.5% |
| 2001 | -905.39 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2002 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +181.7% |
| 2003 | 956.05 million BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 2004 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +228.2% |
| 2005 | -7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -348.0% |
| 2006 | -10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | -8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2008 | -17.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1594.0% | 238.73 million BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | -1082.8% | -210.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -318.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 275.64 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 453.19 million BoP, current US$ | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -210.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 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
- 9 Eswatini 333.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in North Africa?
- Other capital flows, net in North Africa was -17.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does North Africa rank for other capital flows, net?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 808.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.