External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa peaked at 84,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places South Africa 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 8,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 8,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 13,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1998 | 9,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 7,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 8,508 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 7,433 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 13,311 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 2003 | 14,979 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 14,674 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 15,144 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 14,725 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,754 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 19,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 29,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 36,522 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 50,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 49,526 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 51,663 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 44,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 57,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 74,721 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 73,100 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 84,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 81,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 78,467 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 75,217 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,433 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Haiti 80,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Honduras 78,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 74,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 India 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Uganda 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Benin 64,856 DOD, 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 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 73,800 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 84,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.