Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Africa
South Africa: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 1.07 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.07 billion for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in 2025.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Africa peaked at 4.03 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 586.54 million, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 45th of 168 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.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.03 billion | — |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 3.14 billion | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 3.82 billion | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 3.88 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 805.02 million | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 599.99 million | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 586.54 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 749.95 million | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 712.37 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 691.03 million | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 823.86 million | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 873.29 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 918.89 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 607.60 million | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 918.17 million | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 741.58 million | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 947.18 million | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 904.30 million | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 984.22 million | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 1.07 billion | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 805.02 million | 4.03 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 764.31 million | 586.54 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.57 million | 741.58 million | 1.07 billion | 6 |
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, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Africa?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Africa was 1.07 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.54 million in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Central Bank dataset offers an analytical perspective on the central bank’s balance sheet, focusing on the monetary base and the central bank’s financial relationships with other economic sectors and nonresidents.