Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Net financial flows, bilateral
Net financial flows, bilateral over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 378.53 million NFL, current US$ against -3.66 billion NFL, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 4.04 billion NFL, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 12 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.83 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 2.83 billion NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -2.59 billion NFL, current US$ | 8.10 million NFL, current US$ | 2.59 billion NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion NFL, current US$ | 283.04 million NFL, current US$ | 4.18 billion NFL, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 880.28 million NFL, current US$ | 373.02 million NFL, current US$ | 507.26 million NFL, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, bilateral, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 378.53 million NFL, current US$ against -3.66 billion NFL, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, bilateral between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 4.04 billion NFL, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). 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.