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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 7.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.71
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
13.95
in 2020
All-time low
6.13
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, 2016–2021

0510152016201820212016: 92018: 6.12019: 13.72020: 13.92021: 7.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa is 7.71, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 8.96
2018 6.13 -31.6%
2019 13.71 +123.8%
2020 13.95 +1.7%
2021 7.71 -44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.6 6.13 13.71 3
2020s 10.83 7.71 13.95 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Kyrgyzstan 8.4 compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 8.33 compare
  3. 16 Colombia 8.31 compare
  4. 18 Ecuador 7.68 compare
  5. 19 Georgia 7.67 compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 7.04 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa was 7.71 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Average transfer amount of International Private Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)