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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 11.6 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.6
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
12.42
in 2019
All-time low
5.2
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

02.557.51012.52005201320212005: 5.22014: 8.22016: 10.22018: 6.62019: 12.42020: 11.42021: 11.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa is 11.6, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa peaked at 12.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2005.

That places South Africa 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 5.2
2014 8.23 +58.3%
2016 10.16 +23.5%
2018 6.63 -34.8%
2019 12.42 +87.4%
2020 11.4 -8.2%
2021 11.6 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1
2010s 9.36 6.63 12.42 4
2020s 11.5 11.4 11.6 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Colombia 14.73 compare
  2. 10 Dominican Republic 12.88 compare
  3. 11 Brazil 12.01 compare
  4. 13 Chile 11.42 compare
  5. 14 Türkiye 11.34 compare
  6. 15 Kazakhstan 11.17 compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 11.6 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 12.42 in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 31 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 40.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)