External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.62 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 96 countries
All-time high
47.78 billion DOD, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.41 billion DOD, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
31
1994–2024
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa stood at 23.62 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa peaked at 47.78 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion DOD, current US$, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 20th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 4.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1998 | 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +97.7% |
| 2000 | 6.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 8.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 10.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 10.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 8.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 15.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2007 | 25.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 21.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 29.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 44.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 47.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 47.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 41.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 34.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 34.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 41.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 31.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 27.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 27.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 47.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 17 Nigeria 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Mongolia 25.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Serbia 20.37 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Bulgaria 19.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Pakistan 18.23 billion 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 external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa was 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.