Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional was -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in South Africa, 1997β2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa is -2.03 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 298.1% on the previous year and down 147.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa peaked at 4.25 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.03 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 108th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -279.86 million NFL, current US$ | -422.75 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 343.28 million NFL, current US$ | -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.25 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)
- 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, imf nonconcessional in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa was -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, IMF nonconcessional (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. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.