Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3,591 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,691 million current US$
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
14th
South Africa rank
4th

Gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201620202024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 3,591 million current US$ against 2,691 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 900 million current US$.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 4th of 34 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2,720 million current US$ 844.86 million current US$ 1,875 million current US$ Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 5,586 million current US$ 1,251 million current US$ 4,334 million current US$ Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 3,591 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
900 million current US$, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for gross receipts by developing countries of mobilised private finance?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th 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