Capital transfers (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Capital transfers (current LCU) was 100,000 current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
100,000 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
31.55 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
41
1968–2008
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.
Capital transfers (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 75.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 88.75 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 206.25 million current LCU | +132.4% |
| 1971 | 248.50 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 329.50 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 479.75 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 520.25 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 574.75 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 654.50 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +85.9% |
| 1979 | 1.36 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1985 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +108.5% |
| 1986 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +169.5% |
| 1988 | 9.98 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 5.46 billion current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1990 | 4.97 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 4.00 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 10.97 billion current LCU | +892.2% |
| 2004 | 31.55 billion current LCU | +187.6% |
| 2005 | 20.89 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 750.10 million current LCU | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 100,000 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 100,000 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 100,000 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100,000 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers (current LCU) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +892.2% | 1.11 billion current LCU | 10.97 billion current LCU |
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 |
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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.