Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries was 2,644 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa stood at 2,644 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.1% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa peaked at 2,644 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.99 million constant US$, in 2000.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.99 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 438.65 million constant US$ | +376.9% |
| 2002 | 101.14 million constant US$ | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 225.11 million constant US$ | +122.6% |
| 2004 | 204.18 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 623.62 million constant US$ | +205.4% |
| 2006 | 149.66 million constant US$ | -76.0% |
| 2007 | 275.13 million constant US$ | +83.8% |
| 2008 | 313.42 million constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,200 million constant US$ | +601.8% |
| 2010 | 1,265 million constant US$ | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 1,181 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,103 million constant US$ | +78.1% |
| 2013 | 1,235 million constant US$ | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 1,479 million constant US$ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 1,470 million constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,655 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,658 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 626.89 million constant US$ | -62.2% |
| 2019 | 650.69 million constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,027 million constant US$ | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 1,233 million constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 1,261 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,592 million constant US$ | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 2,644 million constant US$ | +66.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +601.8% | 313.42 million constant US$ | 2,200 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 462.24 million constant US$ | 91.99 million constant US$ | 2,200 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,332 million constant US$ | 626.89 million constant US$ | 2,103 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,551 million constant US$ | 1,027 million constant US$ | 2,644 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 19 Ecuador 977.7 million constant US$ compare
- 20 China 938 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Nigeria 927.14 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Georgia 883.99 million constant US$ compare
- 23 Sri Lanka 850.41 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Peru 839.12 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 821.72 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 821.72 million constant US$ compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 24.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 12.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 2.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.2% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.55 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa?
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Africa was 2,644 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,644 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.99 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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