External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 34,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in South Africa stood at 34,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 39,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 120 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$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 7,974 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 8,929 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 9,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9,434 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 8,915 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7,875 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 6,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 11,167 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 14,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 20,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 24,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 25,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 26,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 24,170 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 30,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 29,876 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 34,992 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 30,520 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 30,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 33,704 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 39,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 36,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 30,564 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 29,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 35,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 34,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,434 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,658 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,170 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Fiji 43,434 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 India 42,747 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ukraine 36,446 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mexico 30,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Egypt 29,618 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Indonesia 26,659 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, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in South Africa was 34,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.