Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Other capital flows, net was -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
-3.14 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 53.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.32 billion BoP, current US$
in 1988
All-time low
-6.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 2004
Years of data
25
1981–2005

Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1981–2005

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B1981199320051981: 485.9M BoP, current US$1982: 1.2B BoP, current US$1983: 271.8M BoP, current US$1984: 1.2B BoP, current US$1985: 677.6M BoP, current US$1986: -1.2B BoP, current US$1987: 174.8M BoP, current US$1988: 2.3B BoP, current US$1989: 991.4M BoP, current US$1990: 655.5M BoP, current US$1991: 145.8M BoP, current US$1992: -1.0B BoP, current US$1993: -3.2B BoP, current US$1994: -3.2B BoP, current US$1995: -682.8M BoP, current US$1996: -5.5B BoP, current US$1997: -2.1B BoP, current US$1998: 2.1B BoP, current US$1999: -1.5B BoP, current US$2000: -2.9B BoP, current US$2001: -1.5B BoP, current US$2002: -4.1B BoP, current US$2003: -3.4B BoP, current US$2004: -6.8B BoP, current US$2005: -3.1B BoP, current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and down 360.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -6.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2004.

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

Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1981 to 2005.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1981 485.87 million BoP, current US$
1982 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ +151.1%
1983 271.80 million BoP, current US$ -77.7%
1984 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ +325.3%
1985 677.62 million BoP, current US$ -41.4%
1986 -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ -276.3%
1987 174.78 million BoP, current US$ -114.6%
1988 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ +1230.2%
1989 991.44 million BoP, current US$ -57.4%
1990 655.50 million BoP, current US$ -33.9%
1991 145.83 million BoP, current US$ -77.8%
1992 -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ -807.8%
1993 -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ +211.3%
1994 -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ -0.1%
1995 -682.85 million BoP, current US$ -78.7%
1996 -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ +701.1%
1997 -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ -61.4%
1998 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ -197.9%
1999 -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ -173.1%
2000 -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ +90.6%
2001 -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ -48.7%
2002 -4.10 billion BoP, current US$ +176.9%
2003 -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ -17.2%
2004 -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ +100.4%
2005 -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ -53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 678.61 million BoP, current US$ -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ 9
1990s -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ -5.47 billion BoP, current US$ 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Egypt 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Sudan 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Zimbabwe 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Mauritius 1.09 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for other capital flows, net?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2005.
Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 360.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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