Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 198.2% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 67th of 122 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.0006 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +143.2% |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 2002 | 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +938.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2007 | -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -203.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12357.6% |
| 2011 | 0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +230.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 2015 | 0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.6% |
| 2018 | -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -107.2% |
| 2019 | -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.003 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2303.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0023 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Laos 0.0055 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Belize 0.005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Pakistan 0.0043 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Papua New Guinea 0.0039 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Georgia 0.0039 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Guyana 0.0038 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.