Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was -1.54 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in South Africa, 1997–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa is -1.54 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 136.3% over ten 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$, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -422.75 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -416.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 billion NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2023 | -508.81 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2024 | -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ | +298.1% |
| 2025 | -1.54 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -1.54 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.70 million NFL, current US$. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -279.86 million NFL, current US$ | -422.75 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.66 million NFL, current US$ | -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.25 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in South Africa was -1.54 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, 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 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.3%. 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, 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.