Total current grants in South Africa
South Africa: Total current grants was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 current LCU
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion current LCU
in 1987
All-time low
-9.73 billion current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Total current grants in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total current grants in South Africa stood at 0 current LCU.
Over the whole period, total current grants in South Africa peaked at 1.22 billion current LCU in 1987 and was at its lowest, -9.73 billion current LCU, in 1975.
That places South Africa 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current grants in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 2.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 2.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million current LCU | -37.5% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.50 million current LCU | +2550.0% |
| 1974 | 52.25 million current LCU | +97.2% |
| 1975 | -9.73 billion current LCU | -18716.7% |
| 1976 | -3.24 billion current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 7.00 million current LCU | -100.2% |
| 1978 | 7.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.50 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 11.25 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 16.50 million current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 16.50 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 247.75 million current LCU | +1401.5% |
| 1984 | 331.75 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 568.00 million current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +109.9% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 293.50 million current LCU | -76.0% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 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 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,885 current LCU. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191.50 million current LCU. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -18716.7% | 52.25 million current LCU | -9.73 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +2550.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | 26.50 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +1401.5% | 16.50 million current LCU | 247.75 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.29 billion current LCU | -9.73 billion current LCU | 52.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.12 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Namibia 230.00 million current LCU compare
- 28 Eswatini 153.00 million current LCU compare
- 29 Cape Verde 7,770 current LCU compare
- 30 Benin 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Burundi 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Central African Republic 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Chad 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Comoros 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Djibouti 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Eritrea 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Gabon 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Ghana 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Liberia 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Libya 0 current LCU
- 30 Mali 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Niger 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Nigeria 0 current LCU
- 30 Seychelles 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Somalia 0 current LCU
- 30 South Sudan 0 current LCU
- 30 Sudan 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Tanzania 0 current LCU
- 30 Tunisia 0 current LCU compare
- 30 Uganda 0 current LCU
- 30 Zimbabwe 0 current LCU compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total current grants in South Africa?
- Total current grants in South Africa was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total current grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion current LCU in 1987.
- What is the lowest total current grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.73 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for total current grants?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants include grants from other foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units. Data are in current local currency.