Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU) was 148.72 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
148.72 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
167.52 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-19.35 billion current LCU
in 2002
Years of data
41
1968–2008
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.
Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 537.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 991.00 million current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1970 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 11.31 billion current LCU | +470.3% |
| 1976 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1982 | 10.97 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 11.15 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.14 billion current LCU | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 8.97 billion current LCU | +185.8% |
| 1986 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 27.72 billion current LCU | +112.4% |
| 1988 | 37.95 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 29.81 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 28.61 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 33.24 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 32.24 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.17 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 15.89 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 17.16 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 14.92 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 13.02 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 29.23 billion current LCU | +124.6% |
| 1999 | 20.60 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -76.0% |
| 2001 | -11.00 billion current LCU | -322.9% |
| 2002 | -19.35 billion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 27.16 billion current LCU | -240.3% |
| 2004 | 167.52 billion current LCU | +516.8% |
| 2005 | 143.36 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 159.07 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 161.71 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 148.72 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 148.72 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,171 current LCU, 6707696.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 148.72 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.41 billion current LCU, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financing, including external capital grants (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +516.8% | 27.16 billion current LCU | 167.52 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +470.3% | 1.98 billion current LCU | 11.31 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -322.9% | 4.94 billion current LCU | -11.00 billion current LCU |
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 |
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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.