Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa
South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors was 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa is 90.46 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 480.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa peaked at 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.04 billion DOD, current US$, in 1994.
That places South Africa 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.04 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 14.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 14.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 18.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 13.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 13.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 15.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 27.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 29.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 33.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 34.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 44.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 41.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 52.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 76.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 31.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 52.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 76.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa was 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 billion DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Private nonguaranteed long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.