Private capital flows, total in South Africa
South Africa: Private capital flows, total was 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Private capital flows, total in South Africa, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, private capital flows, total in South Africa stood at 8.53 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 201.7% on the previous year and up 959.1% over ten years.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | -8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private capital flows, total in South Africa?
- Private capital flows, total in South Africa was 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private capital flows, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private capital flows, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for private capital flows, total?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private capital flows, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 959.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.