Liabilities, Financial Derivatives (OFCS) in South Africa
South Africa: Liabilities, Financial Derivatives (OFCS) was 57.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, Financial Derivatives (OFCS) in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) in South Africa stood at 57.49 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) in South Africa peaked at 79.48 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 4th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, Financial Derivatives (OFCS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.46 billion | — |
| 2002 | 4.73 billion | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 6.15 billion | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 6.37 billion | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 14.32 billion | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 9.22 billion | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 11.04 billion | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 3.01 billion | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion | -60.3% |
| 2012 | 12.55 billion | +951.4% |
| 2013 | 19.00 billion | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 27.87 billion | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 44.56 billion | +59.9% |
| 2016 | 34.53 billion | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 36.73 billion | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 38.83 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 36.03 billion | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 79.48 billion | +120.6% |
| 2021 | 46.78 billion | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 51.84 billion | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 60.67 billion | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 57.49 billion | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 billion | 2.35 billion | 14.32 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.43 billion | 1.19 billion | 44.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 billion | 46.78 billion | 79.48 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 liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) in South Africa?
- Liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) in South Africa was 57.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.48 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs)?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liabilities, financial derivatives (ofcs) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Financial Derivatives (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.