Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita was 15.07 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa is 15.07 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa peaked at 21.86 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6536 current US$ per person, in 1973.
That places South Africa 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6912 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.6703 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7146 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6536 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.06 current US$ per person | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 1.39 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 1.06 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.57 current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 1.79 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.27 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 2.84 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 2.54 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.25 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1 current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9816 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.21 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.23 current US$ per person | +73.0% |
| 1990 | 3.33 current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.81 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.35 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.86 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 3.85 current US$ per person | +132.2% |
| 1998 | 5.59 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 6.57 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 6.88 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.92 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.58 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.06 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 9.56 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 13.84 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 15.68 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 15.33 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.66 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 20.43 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 21.86 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 20.17 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.75 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 16.43 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 14.55 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13.19 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 15.16 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 15.85 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.94 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.39 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 15.07 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 current US$ per person | 0.6536 current US$ per person | 1.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 current US$ per person | 0.9816 current US$ per person | 2.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 current US$ per person | 1.66 current US$ per person | 6.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 current US$ per person | 5.58 current US$ per person | 16.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.03 current US$ per person | 13.19 current US$ per person | 21.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 current US$ per person | 13.39 current US$ per person | 15.07 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 162 Cameroon 15.98 current US$ per person compare
- 163 Malawi 15.89 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 15.7 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 14.85 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Madagascar 14.81 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Iran 14.69 current US$ per person compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in South Africa was 15.07 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.86 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6536 current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.