Financing, including external capital grants in South Africa
South Africa: Financing, including external capital grants was 148.72 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Financing, including external capital grants in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 148.72 billion current LCU for financing, including external capital grants in 2008.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 408.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing, including external capital grants in South Africa peaked at 167.52 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.35 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places South Africa 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 764.12 million current LCU | 537.25 million current LCU | 991.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.88 billion current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | 11.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.49 billion current LCU | 3.14 billion current LCU | 37.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.41 billion current LCU | 13.02 billion current LCU | 33.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.90 billion current LCU | -19.35 billion current LCU | 167.52 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 179.34 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 78.36 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of internet users 46.11 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 5.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing, including external capital grants in South Africa?
- Financing, including external capital grants in South Africa was 148.72 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest financing, including external capital grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 167.52 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest financing, including external capital grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.35 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for financing, including external capital grants?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is financing, including external capital grants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing, including external capital grants. Data are in current local currency.