Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 2,244 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in South Africa, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,244 DOD, current US$ for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 314.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in South Africa peaked at 2,244 DOD, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 541.68 DOD, current US$, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 566.07 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 648.21 DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 651.25 DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 734.78 DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 591.38 DOD, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 564.6 DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 571.55 DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 541.68 DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 680.49 DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 793.25 DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 890.91 DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,018 DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,173 DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,437 DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1,395 DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,567 DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2,047 DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2,244 DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626.05 DOD, current US$ | 564.6 DOD, current US$ | 734.78 DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,007 DOD, current US$ | 541.68 DOD, current US$ | 1,567 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,146 DOD, current US$ | 2,047 DOD, current US$ | 2,244 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Seychelles 20,692 DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Tunisia 2,093 DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 2,048 DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Gabon 1,876 DOD, current US$ compare
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, total per capita in South Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in South Africa was 2,244 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,244 DOD, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.68 DOD, current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.2%. 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, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.