Trade, S1 - Payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa
South Africa: Trade, S1 - Payment restrictions for international trade was 0.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Trade, S1 - Payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5 for trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa peaked at 0.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1875, in 1982.
South Africa ranks 78th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Trade, S1 - Payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.25 | — |
| 1974 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1875 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.25 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1875 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1875 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.25 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.375 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4375 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4375 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.375 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2313 | 0.1875 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.4375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3875 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa?
- Trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade in South Africa was 0.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1875 in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trade, s1 - payment restrictions for international trade rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade, S1 - Payment restrictions for international trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.