Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private was 3.79 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.79 preT
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.31 preT
in 2019
All-time low
2.01 preT
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 2 preT2016: 3.9 preT2018: 2.4 preT2019: 5.3 preT2020: 4.4 preT2021: 3.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private in South Africa is 3.79 preT, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private in South Africa peaked at 5.31 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.01 preT, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private Transfers (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 2.01 preT
2016 3.86 preT +91.8%
2018 2.4 preT -37.9%
2019 5.31 preT +121.7%
2020 4.35 preT -18.1%
2021 3.79 preT -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.01 preT 2.01 preT 2.01 preT 1
2010s 3.86 preT 2.4 preT 5.31 preT 3
2020s 4.07 preT 3.79 preT 4.35 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Armenia 4.18 preT compare
  2. 13 Kyrgyzstan 3.94 preT compare
  3. 14 Chile 3.88 preT compare
  4. 16 El Salvador 3.79 preT compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 3.59 preT compare
  6. 18 Serbia 3.53 preT compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private in South Africa was 3.79 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 preT in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - all private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 held by 4th quintile - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 4th quintile - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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