South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net financial flows, IBRD
Net financial flows, IBRD over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ against 910.75 million NFL, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.91 billion NFL, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 114 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | -597.74 million NFL, current US$ | 598.45 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -348.42 million NFL, current US$ | 350.41 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 286.04 million NFL, current US$ | 542.32 million NFL, current US$ | 256.29 million NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 345.81 million NFL, current US$ | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, ibrd, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ against 910.75 million NFL, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, ibrd between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.91 billion NFL, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net financial flows, ibrd?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.