Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All was 22.75 preT in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.75 preT
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.83 preT
in 2019
All-time low
1.15 preT
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 8.3 preT2010: 1.1 preT2014: 3.9 preT2016: 27.1 preT2018: 11.9 preT2019: 34.8 preT2020: 30.5 preT2021: 22.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22.75 preT for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in 2021.

The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 1,878.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa peaked at 34.83 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 preT, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 8.34 preT
2010 1.15 preT -86.2%
2014 3.89 preT +238.1%
2016 27.12 preT +597.7%
2018 11.9 preT -56.1%
2019 34.83 preT +192.8%
2020 30.47 preT -12.5%
2021 22.75 preT -25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.34 preT 8.34 preT 8.34 preT 1
2010s 15.78 preT 1.15 preT 34.83 preT 5
2020s 26.61 preT 22.75 preT 30.47 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Costa Rica 26.42 preT compare
  2. 2 Brazil 23.17 preT compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 20.15 preT compare
  4. 5 Thailand 19.86 preT compare
  5. 6 Argentina 18.77 preT compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in South Africa was 22.75 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.83 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 preT in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,878.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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