Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 3.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.71 million for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in South Africa peaked at 1.92 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 2024.
That places South Africa 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.12 million | — |
| 2006 | 12.36 million | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.36 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13.86 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.48 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 18.93 million | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 20.26 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 18.64 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 16.41 million | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 16.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.40 million | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 11.36 million | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 12.46 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 13.80 million | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 11.63 million | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 7.88 million | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 7.12 million | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.92 billion | +26858.8% |
| 2023 | 4.12 million | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.64 million | 12.36 million | 14.48 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.35 million | 11.36 million | 20.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.64 million | 3.71 million | 1.92 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 South Sudan 4.94 million compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.04 million compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3.81 million compare
- 92 Curaçao 3.71 million compare
- 93 Andorra 3.37 million compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 3.22 million compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.98 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.03 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 64.23 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in South Africa?
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in South Africa was 3.71 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.