Technical cooperation grants in South Africa
South Africa: Technical cooperation grants was 107.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Technical cooperation grants in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in South Africa stood at 107.00 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in South Africa peaked at 281.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 107.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places South Africa 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Technical cooperation grants in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 135.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 146.91 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 211.57 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 205.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 243.62 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 210.32 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 212.86 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 224.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 220.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 220.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 264.88 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 238.17 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 249.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 281.73 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 167.65 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 180.74 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 186.03 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 173.47 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 198.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 201.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 193.07 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 165.19 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 119.74 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 115.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 117.98 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 116.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 124.43 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 151.39 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 139.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 107.38 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 107.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 107.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.36 million BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 107.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.14 million BoP, current US$ | 135.41 million BoP, current US$ | 243.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 223.41 million BoP, current US$ | 167.65 million BoP, current US$ | 281.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.51 million BoP, current US$ | 115.32 million BoP, current US$ | 201.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.29 million BoP, current US$ | 107.00 million BoP, current US$ | 151.39 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 46 Poland 119.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 South Sudan 116.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 108.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Sudan 105.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Mexico 104.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Albania 102.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in South Africa?
- Technical cooperation grants in South Africa was 107.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 281.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for technical cooperation grants?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.