Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa
South Africa: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa peaked at 0.0458 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places South Africa 56th out of 122 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0097 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0103 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0137 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0127 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0174 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0197 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0148 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0118 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0143 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.01 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0097 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 0.021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0458 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +294.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +167.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0197 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0329 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 2021 | 0.027 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0336 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0262 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0119 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0126 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0199 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0284 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 53 Georgia 0.0237 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0229 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Argentina 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Armenia 0.0219 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Türkiye 0.0218 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Togo 0.0216 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa was 0.0223 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0458 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.