Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: 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
2.24 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, 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: 636.9M BoP, current US$1986: -1.2B BoP, current US$1987: 91.3M BoP, current US$1988: 2.2B BoP, current US$1989: 928.9M BoP, current US$1990: 573.5M BoP, current US$1991: 81.1M BoP, current US$1992: -1.0B BoP, current US$1993: -3.2B BoP, current US$1994: -3.2B BoP, current US$1995: -677.0M BoP, current US$1996: -5.5B BoP, current US$1997: -2.0B BoP, current US$1998: 2.1B BoP, current US$1999: -1.2B 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 recorded -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 2005.

That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and down 364.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.24 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 643.62 million BoP, current US$ -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ 9
1990s -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ 2.08 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

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for other capital flows, net?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2005.
Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 364.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.