External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa stood at 97.81 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa peaked at 102.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.79 billion DOD, current US$, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 12th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.79 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 9.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 10.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 16.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1998 | 11.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 9.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 16.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2003 | 18.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 17.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 18.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 23.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 36.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 44.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 61.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 60.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 62.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 53.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 69.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 90.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 88.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 102.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 99.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 95.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 91.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 89.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 36.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 102.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 89.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 99.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Egypt 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Colombia 106.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Ukraine 105.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Pakistan 89.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 80.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Bangladesh 77.58 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Africa was 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.