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

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 22.66 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.66
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
30.49
in 2019
All-time low
14.72
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

01020302005201320212005: 17.72014: 22.62016: 25.32018: 14.72019: 30.52020: 27.82021: 22.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa stood at 22.66.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in South Africa peaked at 30.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.72, in 2018.

That places South Africa 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.68 17.68 17.68 1
2010s 23.26 14.72 30.49 4
2020s 25.22 22.66 27.78 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Costa Rica 27.83 compare
  2. 5 Panama 25.46 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 23.48 compare
  4. 8 Romania 22.41 compare
  5. 9 Argentina 20.77 compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 20.73 compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 22.66 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 30.49 in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.72 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 33 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 0.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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