Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa

South Africa: Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor was 0.2621 <$2.15 a day in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.2621 <$2.15 a day
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.298 <$2.15 a day
in 2018
All-time low
0.2527 <$2.15 a day
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa, 2016–2021

00.10.20.32016201820212016: 0.256 <$2.15 a day2018: 0.298 <$2.15 a day2019: 0.272 <$2.15 a day2020: 0.253 <$2.15 a day2021: 0.262 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa is 0.2621 <$2.15 a day, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

That places South Africa 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2016 0.2558 <$2.15 a day
2018 0.298 <$2.15 a day +16.5%
2019 0.272 <$2.15 a day -8.7%
2020 0.2527 <$2.15 a day -7.1%
2021 0.2621 <$2.15 a day +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2753 <$2.15 a day 0.2558 <$2.15 a day 0.298 <$2.15 a day 3
2020s 0.2574 <$2.15 a day 0.2527 <$2.15 a day 0.2621 <$2.15 a day 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Kyrgyzstan 0.1636 <$2.15 a day compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 0.1542 <$2.15 a day
  3. 4 Armenia 0.1466 <$2.15 a day compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa?
Benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor in South Africa was 0.2621 <$2.15 a day in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.298 <$2.15 a day in 2018.
What is the lowest benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 <$2.15 a day in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit-cost ratio - international private transfers -extreme poor rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit-cost ratio - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
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 (%)