Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions was 15.32 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15.32
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2020
All-time low
8.54
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 9.72014: 13.52016: 11.92018: 8.52019: 17.12020: 18.22021: 15.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer - contributory pensions in South Africa is 15.32, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 18.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 9.75 —
2014 13.55 +38.9%
2016 11.88 -12.3%
2018 8.54 -28.1%
2019 17.07 +99.8%
2020 18.2 +6.6%
2021 15.32 -15.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 15.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.79, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.75 9.75 9.75 1
2010s 12.76 8.54 17.07 4
2020s 16.76 15.32 18.2 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Thailand 24.95 compare
  2. 2 Poland 17.53 compare
  3. 3 Uruguay 16.28 compare
  4. 5 Romania 14.03 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 13.9 compare
  6. 7 Bolivia 13.72 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer - contributory pensions in South Africa was 15.32 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)