Net financial flows, IBRD in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, IBRD was 910.75 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 910.75 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, ibrd in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,005.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in South Africa peaked at 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100.64 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 8th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 2.66 million NFL, current US$ | +274.8% |
| 2001 | 3.98 million NFL, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 5.14 million NFL, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million NFL, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 6.96 million NFL, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2005 | 8.26 million NFL, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | -1.84 million NFL, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2007 | -2.51 million NFL, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2008 | -333,000 NFL, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2009 | -5.50 million NFL, current US$ | +1550.2% |
| 2010 | 363.06 million NFL, current US$ | -6707.1% |
| 2011 | 199.38 million NFL, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 493.90 million NFL, current US$ | +147.7% |
| 2013 | 284.36 million NFL, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 745.21 million NFL, current US$ | +162.1% |
| 2015 | 356.88 million NFL, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2016 | 323.89 million NFL, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 229.75 million NFL, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2018 | -46.47 million NFL, current US$ | -120.2% |
| 2019 | -89.59 million NFL, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2020 | -42.47 million NFL, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2021 | -76.07 million NFL, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | -1463.8% |
| 2023 | -100.64 million NFL, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2024 | 910.75 million NFL, current US$ | -1005.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 910.75 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 557,000 NFL, current US$, 1635.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 910.75 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -469,000 NFL, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6707.1% | -5.50 million NFL, current US$ | 363.06 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | -1550.2% | -333,000 NFL, current US$ | -5.50 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | +1463.8% | -76.07 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2024 | +1005.0% | -100.64 million NFL, current US$ | 910.75 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -5.50 million NFL, current US$ | 8.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.04 million NFL, current US$ | -89.59 million NFL, current US$ | 745.21 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.81 million NFL, current US$ | -100.64 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in South Africa was 910.75 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.64 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.