Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in South Africa, 1994–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 234.1% on the previous year and down 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Africa peaked at 6.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -6.99 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 110th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20.39 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 747.52 million NFL, current US$ | +3565.6% |
| 1996 | -844.73 million NFL, current US$ | -213.0% |
| 1997 | -1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1998 | -698.05 million NFL, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1999 | -1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2000 | -281.95 million NFL, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2001 | -1.51 billion NFL, current US$ | +436.0% |
| 2002 | -2.10 billion NFL, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2003 | -2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | -668.22 million NFL, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 902.56 million NFL, current US$ | -235.1% |
| 2006 | -416.53 million NFL, current US$ | -146.1% |
| 2007 | 457.45 million NFL, current US$ | -209.8% |
| 2008 | -415.25 million NFL, current US$ | -190.8% |
| 2009 | -351.20 million NFL, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -461.6% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 350.62 million NFL, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 2013 | 79.12 million NFL, current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +1489.8% |
| 2015 | 2.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2016 | 116.98 million NFL, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 6.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +5406.6% |
| 2018 | -811.56 million NFL, current US$ | -112.6% |
| 2019 | -4.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +498.1% |
| 2020 | -3.70 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2021 | -6.99 billion NFL, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 billion NFL, current US$ | -126.0% |
| 2023 | -1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | -203.2% |
| 2024 | -458.79 million NFL, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2025 | -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | +234.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$, 498.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -417,000 NFL, current US$, 3675.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5406.6% | 116.98 million NFL, current US$ | 6.44 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | +3565.6% | 20.39 million NFL, current US$ | 747.52 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1489.8% | 79.12 million NFL, current US$ | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -549.46 million NFL, current US$ | -1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 747.52 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -655.30 million NFL, current US$ | -2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | 902.56 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 819.31 million NFL, current US$ | -4.85 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -6.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.82 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Belarus -828.98 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire -841.27 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 109 Thailand -1.47 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Nigeria -1.62 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Peru -1.92 billion NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Africa?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in South Africa was -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).