Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa
Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries was 17,916 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa stood at 17,916.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa peaked at 18,744 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,478, in 2002.
Africa ranks 1st of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,806 | — |
| 2001 | 4,715 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,478 | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 4,218 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 4,590 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,611 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,406 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 6,751 | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 6,693 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11,270 | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 10,658 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,051 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 12,249 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 12,701 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 14,317 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 14,443 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 16,170 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 16,963 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17,353 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,744 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 15,997 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 15,519 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 17,782 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 17,018 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 17,916 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,554 | 3,478 | 11,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,365 | 10,051 | 18,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,846 | 15,519 | 17,916 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 India 10,337 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 4,124 compare
- 3 Ukraine 4,081 compare
- 4 Philippines 2,905 compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
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- Proportion of the target population who received 57.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa?
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Africa was 17,916 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,744 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,478 in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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