External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 9.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa is 9.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 591.3% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa peaked at 79.07 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -29.32 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1997 | 63.12 % change on previous year | +1115.3% |
| 1998 | -29.32 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1999 | -21.36 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2001 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 2002 | 79.07 % change on previous year | -726.1% |
| 2003 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2004 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2005 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 2006 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 2007 | 0.363 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +5567.0% |
| 2009 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 55.62 % change on previous year | +560.5% |
| 2011 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 38.01 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2013 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2014 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 2015 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -423.7% |
| 2016 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2017 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2019 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -796.2% |
| 2020 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2021 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2022 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2023 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -591.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9.26 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.82 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5567.0% | 0.363 % change on previous year | 20.57 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1115.3% | 5.19 % change on previous year | 63.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -29.32 % change on previous year | 63.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.64 % change on previous year | -12.63 % change on previous year | 79.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.64 % change on previous year | -13.96 % change on previous year | 55.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7232 % change on previous year | -4.28 % change on previous year | 9.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Republic of Moldova 9.8 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Liberia 9.8 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Paraguay 9.7 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Suriname 8.79 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Guatemala 8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Honduras 8.48 % change on previous year 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa was 9.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.07 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.