International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa
South Africa: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 384.11 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Africa is 384.11 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Africa peaked at 523.58 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 207.41 billion, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 45th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 207.41 billion | — |
| 2006 | 245.99 billion | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 318.79 billion | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 232.91 billion | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 324.86 billion | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 424.51 billion | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 380.84 billion | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 431.44 billion | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 408.96 billion | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 426.13 billion | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 356.65 billion | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 401.18 billion | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 523.58 billion | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 445.81 billion | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 466.66 billion | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 439.14 billion | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 453.88 billion | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 439.24 billion | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 368.46 billion | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 384.11 billion | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.99 billion | 207.41 billion | 324.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 426.58 billion | 356.65 billion | 523.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.97 billion | 368.46 billion | 453.88 billion | 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 international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Africa?
- International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in South Africa was 384.11 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 523.58 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.41 billion in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.