Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa

South Africa: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square was 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
72nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa, 1999–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1999201120231999: 30.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 75.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 3.6 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 56.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 30.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 25.6 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 18.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2007: -21.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2008: -18.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2009: -4.6 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 719.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 376.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 1.2k NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 439.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 717.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 287.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 303.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 764.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2018: -58.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2019: -43.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 839.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 890.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 773.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 423.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa stood at 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.

That places South Africa 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1999 to 2023.
Year NFL, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1999 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
2000 75.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +143.5%
2001 3.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -95.6%
2002 3.58 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2003 56.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +1485.5%
2004 30.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -45.6%
2005 25.62 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -17.0%
2006 18.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
2007 -21.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -213.1%
2008 -18.74 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
2009 -4.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -75.3%
2010 719.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -15614.3%
2011 376.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -47.6%
2012 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +213.0%
2013 439.44 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -62.7%
2014 717.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +63.2%
2015 287.79 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -59.9%
2016 303.67 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2017 764.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +151.8%
2018 -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -107.7%
2019 -43.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -25.4%
2020 839.76 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -2012.6%
2021 890.32 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2022 773.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2023 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -45.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1
2000s 16.96 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -21.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 75.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 468.57 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 731.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 890.32 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 69 Lesotho 529.28 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 70 Angola 522.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 71 Guyana 513.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 73 Congo 402.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 370.68 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 75 Vanuatu 353.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa?
Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa was 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square?
South Africa ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,126 data points, 1970–2023
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.