Africa vs South Africa: Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance

Africa
11,516 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,691 million current US$
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th

Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance over time

  • Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 11,516 million current US$ against 2,691 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 8,825 million current US$.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 34 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5,967 million current US$ 844.86 million current US$ 5,122 million current US$ Africa
2020s 11,243 million current US$ 1,251 million current US$ 9,992 million current US$ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance, Africa or South Africa?
Africa, at 11,516 million current US$ against 2,691 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance between Africa and South Africa?
8,825 million current US$, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance?
Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance (MPF) - on an experimental basis (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance (MPF) - on an experimental basis (millions of United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
169 places, 1,415 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed