Ethiopia vs South Africa: Net financial flows, bilateral
Net financial flows, bilateral over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 454.01 million NFL, current US$ against 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 75.48 million NFL, current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.16 million NFL, current US$ | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 19.40 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.02 million NFL, current US$ | 8.10 million NFL, current US$ | 58.92 million NFL, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 934.37 million NFL, current US$ | 283.04 million NFL, current US$ | 651.33 million NFL, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 322.48 million NFL, current US$ | 373.02 million NFL, current US$ | 50.54 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, bilateral, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 454.01 million NFL, current US$ against 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, bilateral between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 75.48 million NFL, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.