Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa
South Africa: Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient was 11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
88th
of 151 countries
All-time high
140.12 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2011
All-time low
1.88 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa is 11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa peaked at 140.12 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2017.
That places South Africa 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 12.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 13.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 41.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +207.1% |
| 2006 | 94.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | +128.1% |
| 2007 | 12.91 million millions of constant united states dollars | -86.3% |
| 2008 | 54.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | +321.1% |
| 2009 | 64.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 53.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 140.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | +163.7% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -97.0% |
| 2013 | 3.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 32.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | +826.4% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 110.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5548.7% |
| 2020 | 4.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -96.2% |
| 2021 | 8.40 million millions of constant united states dollars | +100.5% |
| 2022 | 7.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 9.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | 9.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 94.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.49 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | 140.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | 11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 85 Cape Verde 13.35 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 86 Maldives 11.99 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 87 Croatia 11.47 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 89 Bhutan 10.99 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 90 Guinea 10.74 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 91 Myanmar 10.13 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa?
- Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient in South Africa was 11.11 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 140.12 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2011.
- What is the lowest total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).