Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers was 14.9% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2016
All-time low
11.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers in South Africa, 2016–2021

051015202016201820212016: 18.42018: 14.52019: 15.92020: 11.72021: 14.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - international private transfers in South Africa is 14.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 14.5% 18.4% 3
2020s 13.3% 11.7% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Honduras 17.4%
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 16.8% compare
  3. 5 Albania 15.8%
  4. 7 Kosovo 14.3%
  5. 8 Armenia 12.2% compare
  6. 9 Dominican Republic 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - international private transfers in South Africa?
Coverage (%) - international private transfers in South Africa was 14.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - international private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - international private transfers?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 267 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)