Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Africa
South Africa: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 39.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in South Africa, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 39.1 % change on previous year for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in 2025.
That represents a change of up 168.5% on the previous year and up 1,791.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in South Africa peaked at 115.42 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.42 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places South Africa 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -17.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 50.68 % change on previous year | -383.4% |
| 2004 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2006 | 32.49 % change on previous year | +696.0% |
| 2007 | 115.42 % change on previous year | +255.3% |
| 2008 | 36.74 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2009 | -12.33 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2010 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2011 | -14 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2013 | -20.26 % change on previous year | -1030.4% |
| 2014 | 26.37 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 2015 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2016 | -12.81 % change on previous year | +454.2% |
| 2017 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2018 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2468 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2020 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +1462.7% |
| 2021 | -21.42 % change on previous year | -655.4% |
| 2022 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 2023 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2024 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 2025 | 39.1 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 115.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.3159 % change on previous year | -20.26 % change on previous year | 26.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -21.42 % change on previous year | 39.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Benin 43.25 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Cape Verde 41.77 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Angola 39.7 % change on previous year compare
- 28 North Macedonia 37.91 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Iceland 36.8 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kosovo 36.59 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 39.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115.42 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.42 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 171 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 1,791.7%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.