International financial flows to developing countries in support in South Africa
South Africa: International financial flows to developing countries in support was 437 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International financial flows to developing countries in support of in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, international financial flows to developing countries in support of in South Africa stood at 437.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international financial flows to developing countries in support of in South Africa peaked at 1,320 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places South Africa 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International financial flows to developing countries in support in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.25 | — |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -82.4% |
| 2002 | 29.03 | +1902.1% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 | — |
| 2005 | 14.98 | +37350.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -85.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 291.19 | +264618.2% |
| 2011 | 304.56 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 230.43 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 707.36 | +207.0% |
| 2014 | 229.28 | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 1,320 | +475.5% |
| 2016 | 1,106 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 29.88 | -97.3% |
| 2018 | 949.18 | +3076.6% |
| 2019 | 757.53 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 353.64 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 335.58 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,236 | +268.2% |
| 2023 | 1,065 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 437 | -59.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 437 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.36, 10.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 437 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.25, 12.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International financial flows to developing countries in support 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +264618.2% | 0.11 | 291.19 |
| 2005 | +37350.0% | 0.04 | 14.98 |
| 2018 | +3076.6% | 29.88 | 949.18 |
| 2002 | +1902.1% | 1.45 | 29.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 0 | 29.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.48 | 29.88 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.45 | 335.58 | 1,236 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.3095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international financial flows to developing countries in support of in South Africa?
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of in South Africa was 437 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest international financial flows to developing countries in support of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,320 in 2015.
- What is the lowest international financial flows to developing countries in support of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for international financial flows to developing countries in support of?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international financial flows to developing countries in support of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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