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
Other capital flows, net in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2005
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$, in 2004.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 643.62 million BoP, current US$ | -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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
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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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.