Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square was 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa stood at 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Africa 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 75.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +143.5% |
| 2001 | 3.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 2002 | 3.58 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 56.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +1485.5% |
| 2004 | 30.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 25.62 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 18.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2007 | -21.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -213.1% |
| 2008 | -18.74 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | -4.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2010 | 719.51 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -15614.3% |
| 2011 | 376.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +213.0% |
| 2013 | 439.44 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 2014 | 717.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2015 | 287.79 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 2016 | 303.67 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 764.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +151.8% |
| 2018 | -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.7% |
| 2019 | -43.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 839.76 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -2012.6% |
| 2021 | 890.32 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 773.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.96 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.57 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 890.32 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 69 Lesotho 529.28 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Angola 522.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Guyana 513.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Congo 402.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 370.68 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Vanuatu 353.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 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, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Africa was 423.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,179 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net financial flows, multilateral International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.