Private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Private current transfers, receipts was 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
36.31 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
37.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
24.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 36.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 28.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 34.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Morocco 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ethiopia 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Kenya 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Ghana 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Private current transfers, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for private current transfers, receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is private current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Private current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.