Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa

South Africa: Total oda for infrastructure by recipient was 2.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34 billion
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.34 billion
in 2024
All-time low
42.37 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa, 2000–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2000201220242000: 53.5M2001: 330.6M2002: 42.4M2003: 122.7M2004: 97.9M2005: 528.4M2006: 70.2M2007: 209.7M2008: 252.3M2009: 1.0B2010: 1.2B2011: 988.8M2012: 2.0B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.4B2015: 1.3B2016: 1.3B2017: 1.1B2018: 454.8M2019: 506.8M2020: 817.9M2021: 909.3M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.5B2024: 2.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.34 billion for total oda for infrastructure by recipient in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa peaked at 2.34 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.37 million, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 7th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 53.47 million —
2001 330.60 million +518.3%
2002 42.37 million -87.2%
2003 122.69 million +189.6%
2004 97.94 million -20.2%
2005 528.38 million +439.5%
2006 70.16 million -86.7%
2007 209.66 million +198.8%
2008 252.33 million +20.4%
2009 1.02 billion +305.2%
2010 1.18 billion +15.7%
2011 988.84 million -16.4%
2012 2.00 billion +102.0%
2013 1.16 billion -41.7%
2014 1.37 billion +17.3%
2015 1.32 billion -3.3%
2016 1.28 billion -2.7%
2017 1.13 billion -12.2%
2018 454.80 million -59.7%
2019 506.83 million +11.4%
2020 817.92 million +61.4%
2021 909.26 million +11.2%
2022 1.08 billion +18.7%
2023 1.49 billion +38.1%
2024 2.34 billion +56.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 2.34 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 220.55 million, 10.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 2.34 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119.38 million, 19.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +518.3% 53.47 million 330.60 million
2005 +439.5% 97.94 million 528.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 273.00 million 42.37 million 1.02 billion 10
2010s 1.14 billion 454.80 million 2.00 billion 10
2020s 1.33 billion 817.92 million 2.34 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Turkey 4.00 billion compare
  2. 5 Philippines 2.91 billion compare
  3. 6 Uzbekistan 2.74 billion compare
  4. 8 Egypt 2.19 billion compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 1.62 billion compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 1.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa?
Total oda for infrastructure by recipient in South Africa was 2.34 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total oda for infrastructure by recipient recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest total oda for infrastructure by recipient recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.37 million in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for total oda for infrastructure by recipient?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is total oda for infrastructure by recipient rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total oda for infrastructure by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total oda for infrastructure by recipient
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 3,626 data points, 2000–2024
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