IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$) was 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IMF repurchases and charges in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf repurchases and charges in South Africa is 2.41 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 157.1% on the previous year and up 177,137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in South Africa peaked at 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 820,422 TDS, current US$, in 2012.
That places South Africa 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 38.27 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 50.10 million TDS, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 39.63 million TDS, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 456.44 million TDS, current US$ | +1051.8% |
| 1998 | 432.20 million TDS, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.26 million TDS, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 12.61 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.26 million TDS, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 5.72 million TDS, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million TDS, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 7.25 million TDS, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 9.54 million TDS, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 13.49 million TDS, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 11.91 million TDS, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million TDS, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million TDS, current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2010 | 8.80 million TDS, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 3.01 million TDS, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 820,422 TDS, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million TDS, current US$ | +329.9% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million TDS, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million TDS, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million TDS, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million TDS, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million TDS, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2019 | 24.51 million TDS, current US$ | +925.4% |
| 2020 | 19.77 million TDS, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 49.73 million TDS, current US$ | +151.6% |
| 2022 | 154.75 million TDS, current US$ | +211.2% |
| 2023 | 935.37 million TDS, current US$ | +504.4% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +157.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119.02 million TDS, current US$, 20.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.08 million TDS, current US$, 52.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1051.8% | 39.63 million TDS, current US$ | 456.44 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2019 | +925.4% | 2.39 million TDS, current US$ | 24.51 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.48 million TDS, current US$ | 12.26 million TDS, current US$ | 456.44 million TDS, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.08 million TDS, current US$ | 2.78 million TDS, current US$ | 13.49 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 million TDS, current US$ | 820,422 TDS, current US$ | 24.51 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.96 million TDS, current US$ | 19.77 million TDS, current US$ | 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 imf repurchases and charges in South Africa?
- Imf repurchases and charges in South Africa was 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 820,422 TDS, current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177,137.0%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.