Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
14,578 million constant US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,339 million constant US$
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
South Africa rank
9th
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 14,578 million constant US$ against 2,339 million constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 12,239 million constant US$.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,069 million constant US$ | 273.01 million constant US$ | 3,796 million constant US$ | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 9,041 million constant US$ | 1,139 million constant US$ | 7,902 million constant US$ | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 12,650 million constant US$ | 1,327 million constant US$ | 11,322 million constant US$ | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 14,578 million constant US$ against 2,339 million constant US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 12,239 million constant US$, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.