Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa
South Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries was 2,339 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,339 million constant US$ for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa peaked at 2,339 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.37 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.47 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 330.6 million constant US$ | +518.3% |
| 2002 | 42.37 million constant US$ | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 122.69 million constant US$ | +189.6% |
| 2004 | 97.94 million constant US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 528.38 million constant US$ | +439.5% |
| 2006 | 70.16 million constant US$ | -86.7% |
| 2007 | 209.66 million constant US$ | +198.8% |
| 2008 | 252.33 million constant US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1,022 million constant US$ | +305.2% |
| 2010 | 1,183 million constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 988.84 million constant US$ | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 1,997 million constant US$ | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 1,164 million constant US$ | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 1,365 million constant US$ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 1,320 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,284 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,127 million constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 454.8 million constant US$ | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 506.83 million constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 817.92 million constant US$ | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 909.26 million constant US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,080 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,491 million constant US$ | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 2,339 million constant US$ | +56.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,339 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.15 million constant US$, 9.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,339 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.92 million constant US$, 19.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +518.3% | 53.47 million constant US$ | 330.6 million constant US$ |
| 2005 | +439.5% | 97.94 million constant US$ | 528.38 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.01 million constant US$ | 42.37 million constant US$ | 1,022 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,139 million constant US$ | 454.8 million constant US$ | 1,997 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,327 million constant US$ | 817.92 million constant US$ | 2,339 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Philippines 2,905 million constant US$ compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 2,745 million constant US$ compare
- 10 Egypt 2,185 million constant US$ compare
- 11 Indonesia 1,616 million constant US$ compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 1,346 million constant US$ compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa?
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South Africa was 2,339 million constant US$ 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,339 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.37 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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