Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 22.75 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.75 preT
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
34.83 preT
in 2019
All-time low
11.9 preT
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa, 2005–2021

1015202530352005201320212005: 16.1 preT2014: 20.3 preT2016: 27.1 preT2018: 11.9 preT2019: 34.8 preT2020: 30.5 preT2021: 22.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa is 22.75 preT, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa peaked at 34.83 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.9 preT, in 2018.

That places South Africa 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.12 preT 16.12 preT 16.12 preT 1
2010s 23.53 preT 11.9 preT 34.83 preT 4
2020s 26.61 preT 22.75 preT 30.47 preT 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Panama 25.04 preT compare
  2. 4 Brazil 24.06 preT compare
  3. 5 Thailand 23.87 preT compare
  4. 7 Colombia 21.58 preT compare
  5. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.98 preT compare
  6. 9 Poland 20.6 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa was 22.75 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.83 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9 preT in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)