South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries
South Africa
2,339
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
14,543
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 14,543 against 2,339 in South Africa, a difference of 12,204.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.01 | 3,864 | 3,591 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,139 | 9,423 | 8,284 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1,327 | 12,114 | 10,786 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 14,543 against 2,339 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12,204, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 167 countries.
- 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.