Foreign aid and investments received in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign aid and investments received was -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
down 338.3%
World rank
153rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
14.78 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2005
All-time low
-7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments received in South Africa stood at -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 338.3% on the previous year and down 232.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in South Africa peaked at 14.78 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 153rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -490.58 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 152.45 million millions of current united states dollars | -131.1% |
| 2002 | 3.00 billion millions of current united states dollars | +1869.5% |
| 2003 | 5.43 billion millions of current united states dollars | +80.8% |
| 2004 | 10.24 billion millions of current united states dollars | +88.6% |
| 2005 | 14.78 billion millions of current united states dollars | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 8.44 billion millions of current united states dollars | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 13.54 billion millions of current united states dollars | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 6.48 billion millions of current united states dollars | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 3.93 billion millions of current united states dollars | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 4.87 billion millions of current united states dollars | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 7.82 billion millions of current united states dollars | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 5.34 billion millions of current united states dollars | -31.8% |
| 2013 | -472.82 million millions of current united states dollars | -108.9% |
| 2014 | 5.97 billion millions of current united states dollars | -1363.5% |
| 2015 | 5.34 billion millions of current united states dollars | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 4.70 billion millions of current united states dollars | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 4.60 billion millions of current united states dollars | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 billion millions of current united states dollars | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 5.24 billion millions of current united states dollars | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 606.60 million millions of current united states dollars | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 2.42 billion millions of current united states dollars | +298.8% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion millions of current united states dollars | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 3.32 billion millions of current united states dollars | +144.1% |
| 2024 | -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars | -338.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 billion millions of current united states dollars | -490.58 million millions of current united states dollars | 14.78 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 billion millions of current united states dollars | -472.82 million millions of current united states dollars | 7.82 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.69 million millions of current united states dollars | -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars | 3.32 billion millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in South Africa?
- Foreign aid and investments received in South Africa was -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.78 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- South Africa ranks 153rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).