IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 328.1% on the previous year and up 574.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 536.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places South Africa 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 19.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1808.9% |
| 2003 | -4.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -121.6% |
| 2004 | -12.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +193.4% |
| 2005 | -15.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 3.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -122.8% |
| 2007 | 19.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +471.5% |
| 2008 | 3.28 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2009 | 43.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1241.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5544 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -101.3% |
| 2011 | -11.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1969.3% |
| 2012 | 133.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -1266.4% |
| 2013 | 65.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 3.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -94.8% |
| 2015 | 38.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1031.2% |
| 2016 | 3.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 2017 | 254.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +7750.2% |
| 2018 | 141.44 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 104.33 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 277.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +165.6% |
| 2021 | 536.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 103.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -80.6% |
| 2023 | 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +328.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.93 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -15.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 43.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -11.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 254.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 103.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 536.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Türkiye 1,027 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Thailand 871.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Serbia 742.11 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Philippines 333.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bangladesh 327.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 318.54 NFL, 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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 536.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.27 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.1%. 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 IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) 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.
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IFC, private nonguaranteed International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) 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.