Capital transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Capital transfers was 100,000 current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 100,000 current LCU for capital transfers in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in South Africa peaked at 31.55 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.00 million current LCU | 75.25 million current LCU | 88.75 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 725.83 million current LCU | 206.25 million current LCU | 1.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 9.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.40 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 31.55 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 78.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in South Africa?
- Capital transfers in South Africa was 100,000 current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for capital transfers?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.