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 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa stood at 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa peaked at 13,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 976.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 46th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,223 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1,842 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 1,772 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,190 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 976.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 2000 | 1,914 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 2001 | 2,197 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1,575 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 1,923 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1,649 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 3,365 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 2006 | 3,579 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,247 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 2,607 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 2,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,671 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,113 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 4,932 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 6,943 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 3,652 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 13,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +258.6% |
| 2016 | 4,693 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 4,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12,944 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +183.8% |
| 2019 | 6,326 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 9,162 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2021 | 9,342 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11,276 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,577 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 976.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,190 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,368 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,575 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,579 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,293 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,671 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,508 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,276 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 8,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Guatemala 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Angola 8,544 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Morocco 7,950 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Honduras 7,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Fiji 7,720 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 8,250 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 13,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 976.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 18.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.