External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa peaked at 1,713 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 177.01 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1994.
That places South Africa 41st 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 177.01 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 220.84 DOD, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 229.32 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 369.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +61.2% |
| 1998 | 258.08 DOD, current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 200.75 DOD, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 218.85 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 189.57 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 336.26 DOD, current US$ per person | +77.4% |
| 2003 | 374.65 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 363.33 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 371.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 355.97 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 353.51 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 421.34 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 451.4 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 694.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 836.02 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1,137 DOD, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 1,099 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,127 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 950.6 DOD, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1,217 DOD, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,573 DOD, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 1,513 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,713 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,642 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,548 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,463 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,416 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.97 DOD, current US$ per person, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.6 DOD, current US$ per person | 177.01 DOD, current US$ per person | 369.6 DOD, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 343.61 DOD, current US$ per person | 189.57 DOD, current US$ per person | 451.4 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,186 DOD, current US$ per person | 694.21 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,713 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,519 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,416 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,642 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 Tunisia 1,696 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 1,653 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,557 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Peru 1,384 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Senegal 1,356 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,290 DOD, current US$ per person 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 1,528 DOD, current US$ per person 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 1,713 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.01 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- South Africa ranks 41st 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 35.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.