Net financial flows, others in South Africa

South Africa: Net financial flows, others was 53.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.84 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
27th
of 121 countries
All-time high
161.11 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-82.59 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Net financial flows, others in South Africa, 2011–2024

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2011201720242011: 9.1M NFL, current US$2012: 50.4M NFL, current US$2013: 32.1M NFL, current US$2014: 20.1M NFL, current US$2015: 9.4M NFL, current US$2016: -1.8M NFL, current US$2017: -2.8M NFL, current US$2018: -2.8M NFL, current US$2019: 161.1M NFL, current US$2020: -74.2M NFL, current US$2021: -82.6M NFL, current US$2022: 10.0M NFL, current US$2023: 70.2M NFL, current US$2024: 53.8M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, others in South Africa stood at 53.84 million NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in South Africa peaked at 161.11 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -82.59 million NFL, current US$, in 2021.

That places South Africa 27th out of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.53 million NFL, current US$ -2.84 million NFL, current US$ 161.11 million NFL, current US$ 9
2020s -4.54 million NFL, current US$ -82.59 million NFL, current US$ 70.22 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Guyana 58.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 26 Suriname 56.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 28 Montenegro 48.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 29 Belarus 48.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 30 Saint Lucia 46.37 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, others in South Africa?
Net financial flows, others in South Africa was 53.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 161.11 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -82.59 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, others?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, others (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net financial flows, others (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 5,697 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.