Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries was -6,573 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6,573
Change on year
down 274.5%
Rank
18th
of 19 groups
All-time high
15,125
in 2005
All-time low
-6,573
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa, 2000–2024

-5.0k05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220242000: -233.42001: 322.32002: 3.1k2003: 5.6k2004: 10.5k2005: 15.1k2006: 9.1k2007: 14.1k2008: 7.8k2009: 6.1k2010: 5.4k2011: 9.7k2012: 5.1k2013: 310.82014: 5.5k2015: 5.8k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.5k2018: 4.7k2019: 5.5k2020: 1.2k2021: 3.0k2022: 2.3k2023: 3.8k2024: -6.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa stood at -6,573. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 274.5% on the previous year and down 220.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa peaked at 15,125 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6,573, in 2024.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries (millions of current United States dollars) in Southern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -233.36
2001 322.3 -238.1%
2002 3,107 +863.9%
2003 5,574 +79.4%
2004 10,491 +88.2%
2005 15,125 +44.2%
2006 9,129 -39.6%
2007 14,072 +54.1%
2008 7,833 -44.3%
2009 6,079 -22.4%
2010 5,397 -11.2%
2011 9,699 +79.7%
2012 5,102 -47.4%
2013 310.85 -93.9%
2014 5,455 +1654.8%
2015 5,764 +5.7%
2016 5,382 -6.6%
2017 5,488 +2.0%
2018 4,657 -15.1%
2019 5,546 +19.1%
2020 1,152 -79.2%
2021 3,040 +163.9%
2022 2,266 -25.5%
2023 3,767 +66.2%
2024 -6,573 -274.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,150 -233.36 15,125 10
2010s 5,280 310.85 9,699 10
2020s 730.53 -6,573 3,767 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa?
Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Southern Africa was -6,573 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,125 in 2005.
What is the lowest total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6,573 in 2024.
How does Southern Africa rank for total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries?
Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries (millions of current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
33 places, 825 data points, 2000–2024
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