Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa

South Africa: Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile was 0.2753 poorest in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.2753 poorest
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.3015 poorest
in 2018
All-time low
0.2185 poorest
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa, 2016–2021

00.10.20.32016201820212016: 0.218 poorest2018: 0.302 poorest2019: 0.248 poorest2020: 0.225 poorest2021: 0.275 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa is 0.2753 poorest, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

That places South Africa 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year poorest Change
2016 0.2185 poorest
2018 0.3015 poorest +38.0%
2019 0.2478 poorest -17.8%
2020 0.2252 poorest -9.1%
2021 0.2753 poorest +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2559 poorest 0.2185 poorest 0.3015 poorest 3
2020s 0.2502 poorest 0.2252 poorest 0.2753 poorest 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Armenia 0.3369 poorest compare
  2. 5 Kosovo 0.2918 poorest
  3. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2918 poorest
  4. 8 Mexico 0.2582 poorest compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 0.2535 poorest
  6. 10 Viet Nam 0.2267 poorest compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa?
Benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile in South Africa was 0.2753 poorest in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.3015 poorest in 2018.
What is the lowest benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2185 poorest in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Poverty gap reduction obtained for each $1 spent in International Private Transfers programs (%)