Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa

South Africa: Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue was 17.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.10 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
53.59 million
in 2011
All-time low
16.91 million
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, 2005–2024

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201420242005: 44.6M2006: 42.6M2007: 41.3M2008: 39.4M2009: 40.2M2010: 49.7M2011: 53.6M2012: 47.8M2013: 41.7M2014: 38.3M2015: 32.5M2016: 27.8M2017: 30.9M2018: 31.8M2019: 28.5M2020: 22.2M2021: 22.3M2022: 19.2M2023: 16.9M2024: 17.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 17.10 million for total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa peaked at 53.59 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.91 million, in 2023.

That places South Africa 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in South Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 44.56 million
2006 42.60 million -4.4%
2007 41.33 million -3.0%
2008 39.36 million -4.8%
2009 40.21 million +2.2%
2010 49.69 million +23.6%
2011 53.59 million +7.8%
2012 47.78 million -10.8%
2013 41.65 million -12.8%
2014 38.34 million -8.0%
2015 32.54 million -15.1%
2016 27.80 million -14.6%
2017 30.92 million +11.2%
2018 31.76 million +2.7%
2019 28.53 million -10.2%
2020 22.17 million -22.3%
2021 22.34 million +0.8%
2022 19.17 million -14.2%
2023 16.91 million -11.8%
2024 17.10 million +1.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 17.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.29 million, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 17.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.34 million, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.61 million 39.36 million 44.56 million 5
2010s 38.26 million 27.80 million 53.59 million 10
2020s 19.54 million 16.91 million 22.34 million 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.85 million compare
  2. 137 Norway 18.71 million compare
  3. 138 Montserrat 18.57 million compare
  4. 140 Guinea-Bissau 16.89 million compare
  5. 141 Guyana 15.25 million compare
  6. 142 Iceland 13.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa?
Total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa was 17.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53.59 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.91 million in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
South Africa ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,636 data points, 2005–2024
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