Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America
South America: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries was 4,428 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,428 million constant US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
6,863 million constant US$
in 2015
All-time low
891.6 million constant US$
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America is 4,428 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America peaked at 6,863 million constant US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 891.6 million constant US$, in 2007.
South America ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,475 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3,586 million constant US$ | +143.2% |
| 2002 | 2,188 million constant US$ | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 1,172 million constant US$ | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 1,200 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,019 million constant US$ | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 1,099 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 891.6 million constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,686 million constant US$ | +89.1% |
| 2009 | 4,190 million constant US$ | +148.5% |
| 2010 | 5,336 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 4,353 million constant US$ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 3,258 million constant US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 3,219 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,705 million constant US$ | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 6,863 million constant US$ | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 6,174 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6,572 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,615 million constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 5,334 million constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 6,068 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 5,801 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,949 million constant US$ | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 5,274 million constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 4,428 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,851 million constant US$ | 891.6 million constant US$ | 4,190 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,043 million constant US$ | 3,219 million constant US$ | 6,863 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,304 million constant US$ | 4,428 million constant US$ | 6,068 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 15 Kenya 1,210 million constant US$ compare
- 16 Brazil 1,158 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Serbia 1,154 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Mexico 1,080 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Ecuador 977.7 million constant US$ compare
- 20 China 938 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Nigeria 927.14 million constant US$ compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
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- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 ratio (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America?
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in South America was 4,428 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 6,863 million constant US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.6 million constant US$ in 2007.
- How does South America rank for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- South America ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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