External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 10.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10.92 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 742.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 39 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.67 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 35th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8863 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1998 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +432.8% |
| 1999 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 2000 | -11.67 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2001 | -12.54 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2002 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 39 % change on previous year | -1182.5% |
| 2004 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 29.64 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 38.92 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2008 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2009 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2010 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -240.1% |
| 2011 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2012 | 24.43 % change on previous year | -384.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6579 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2014 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -2703.4% |
| 2015 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4754 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2017 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +1984.4% |
| 2018 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 2019 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2020 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 2021 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2022 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -966.4% |
| 2023 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2024 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -742.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 24.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.09 % change on previous year | -12.54 % change on previous year | 39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 % change on previous year | -12.78 % change on previous year | 24.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 18.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Armenia 12.62 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Jordan 12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Lebanon 11.01 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cameroon 10.83 % change on previous year compare
- 37 India 9.81 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 9.65 % 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, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Africa was 10.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.