Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient in South Africa
South Africa: Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient was 517.54 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
517.54 million constant US$
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
30th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,195 million constant US$
in 2015
All-time low
106.56 million constant US$
in 2012
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in South Africa is 517.54 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in South Africa peaked at 1,195 million constant US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 106.56 million constant US$, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 30th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade … recipient in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 139.26 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 130.89 million constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 261.26 million constant US$ | +99.6% |
| 2009 | 176.42 million constant US$ | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 237.75 million constant US$ | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 109.33 million constant US$ | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 106.56 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 368.87 million constant US$ | +246.2% |
| 2014 | 345.69 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,195 million constant US$ | +245.8% |
| 2016 | 225.25 million constant US$ | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 271.66 million constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 864.65 million constant US$ | +218.3% |
| 2019 | 541.73 million constant US$ | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 185.73 million constant US$ | -65.7% |
| 2021 | 443.59 million constant US$ | +138.8% |
| 2022 | 1,049 million constant US$ | +136.5% |
| 2023 | 950.65 million constant US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 517.54 million constant US$ | -45.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 517.54 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.18 million constant US$, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 517.54 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211.15 million constant US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.96 million constant US$ | 130.89 million constant US$ | 261.26 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 426.69 million constant US$ | 106.56 million constant US$ | 1,195 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 629.3 million constant US$ | 185.73 million constant US$ | 1,049 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in South Africa?
- Total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient in South Africa was 517.54 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,195 million constant US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.56 million constant US$ in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows (commitments) for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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