Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa is 378.53 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 233.0% on the previous year and up 9,023.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa peaked at 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million NFL, current US$, in 2010.
That places South Africa 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 9.16 million NFL, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2001 | 9.59 million NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 12.23 million NFL, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 million NFL, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 10.63 million NFL, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 7.51 million NFL, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 7.58 million NFL, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million NFL, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 6.66 million NFL, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 5.01 million NFL, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million NFL, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 42.12 million NFL, current US$ | +2261.8% |
| 2012 | 40.45 million NFL, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.28 million NFL, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 4.15 million NFL, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 273.40 million NFL, current US$ | +6489.7% |
| 2016 | 87.26 million NFL, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +1103.4% |
| 2018 | 417.90 million NFL, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 895.97 million NFL, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2020 | 586.51 million NFL, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 341.61 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 444.75 million NFL, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 113.69 million NFL, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2024 | 378.53 million NFL, current US$ | +233.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 378.53 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 378.53 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6489.7% | 4.15 million NFL, current US$ | 273.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | +2261.8% | 1.78 million NFL, current US$ | 42.12 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1103.4% | 87.26 million NFL, current US$ | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 6.24 million NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.10 million NFL, current US$ | 3.99 million NFL, current US$ | 12.23 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.04 million NFL, current US$ | 1.78 million NFL, current US$ | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.02 million NFL, current US$ | 113.69 million NFL, current US$ | 586.51 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Philippines 461.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 454.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 367.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ 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 net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,023.7%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.