IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa stood at 3.43 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa peaked at 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 35th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 710,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 3.37 million DOD, current US$ | +374.9% |
| 2001 | 7.36 million DOD, current US$ | +118.2% |
| 2002 | 12.50 million DOD, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2003 | 15.63 million DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 22.59 million DOD, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 30.85 million DOD, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 29.01 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 26.50 million DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 26.17 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 20.67 million DOD, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 383.73 million DOD, current US$ | +1756.2% |
| 2011 | 583.11 million DOD, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 1.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 2.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion DOD, current US$, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1756.2% | 20.67 million DOD, current US$ | 383.73 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2000 | +374.9% | 710,000 DOD, current US$ | 3.37 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,000 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 710,000 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.47 million DOD, current US$ | 3.37 million DOD, current US$ | 30.85 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 383.73 million DOD, current US$ | 2.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Kazakhstan 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 33 Rwanda 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Iraq 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Mozambique 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Cameroon 2.87 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.