Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa
South Africa: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 2.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.33 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa peaked at 40.66 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 623.29 million, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 68th of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 623.29 million | -90.4% |
| 2007 | 6.59 billion | +956.8% |
| 2008 | 9.88 billion | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 7.62 billion | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 3.69 billion | -51.6% |
| 2011 | 4.14 billion | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 billion | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 8.23 billion | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 5.79 billion | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion | -73.7% |
| 2016 | 2.22 billion | +45.6% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.57 billion | +170.5% |
| 2019 | 5.12 billion | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.15 billion | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 40.66 billion | +1189.3% |
| 2022 | 9.24 billion | -77.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 billion | -58.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 billion | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 billion | 623.29 million | 9.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.30 billion | 1.52 billion | 8.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.85 billion | 2.33 billion | 40.66 billion | 5 |
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 direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa was 2.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.29 million in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.