Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in South Africa

South Africa: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
378.53 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 233.0%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.78 million NFL, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in South Africa, 1999–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1999201120241999: 6.2M NFL, current US$2000: 9.2M NFL, current US$2001: 9.6M NFL, current US$2002: 12.2M NFL, current US$2003: 8.6M NFL, current US$2004: 10.6M NFL, current US$2005: 7.5M NFL, current US$2006: 7.6M NFL, current US$2007: 4.0M NFL, current US$2008: 6.7M NFL, current US$2009: 5.0M NFL, current US$2010: 1.8M NFL, current US$2011: 42.1M NFL, current US$2012: 40.5M NFL, current US$2013: 17.3M NFL, current US$2014: 4.1M NFL, current US$2015: 273.4M NFL, current US$2016: 87.3M NFL, current US$2017: 1.1B NFL, current US$2018: 417.9M NFL, current US$2019: 896.0M NFL, current US$2020: 586.5M NFL, current US$2021: 341.6M NFL, current US$2022: 444.8M NFL, current US$2023: 113.7M NFL, current US$2024: 378.5M NFL, current US$

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 378.53 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 233.0% on the previous year and up 9,023.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million NFL, current US$, in 2010.

That places South Africa 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in South Africa, 1999 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1999 6.24 million NFL, current US$
2000 9.16 million NFL, current US$ +46.8%
2001 9.59 million NFL, current US$ +4.7%
2002 12.23 million NFL, current US$ +27.6%
2003 8.62 million NFL, current US$ -29.5%
2004 10.63 million NFL, current US$ +23.3%
2005 7.51 million NFL, current US$ -29.3%
2006 7.58 million NFL, current US$ +0.8%
2007 3.99 million NFL, current US$ -47.3%
2008 6.66 million NFL, current US$ +66.9%
2009 5.01 million NFL, current US$ -24.8%
2010 1.78 million NFL, current US$ -64.4%
2011 42.12 million NFL, current US$ +2261.8%
2012 40.45 million NFL, current US$ -4.0%
2013 17.28 million NFL, current US$ -57.3%
2014 4.15 million NFL, current US$ -76.0%
2015 273.40 million NFL, current US$ +6489.7%
2016 87.26 million NFL, current US$ -68.1%
2017 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ +1103.4%
2018 417.90 million NFL, current US$ -60.2%
2019 895.97 million NFL, current US$ +114.4%
2020 586.51 million NFL, current US$ -34.5%
2021 341.61 million NFL, current US$ -41.8%
2022 444.75 million NFL, current US$ +30.2%
2023 113.69 million NFL, current US$ -74.4%
2024 378.53 million NFL, current US$ +233.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 1
2000s 8.10 million NFL, current US$ 3.99 million NFL, current US$ 12.23 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 283.04 million NFL, current US$ 1.78 million NFL, current US$ 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 373.02 million NFL, current US$ 113.69 million NFL, current US$ 586.51 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Philippines 461.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia 454.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 16 Mexico 367.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in South Africa?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in South Africa was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,023.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,372 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.