Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa
South Africa: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -666.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa stood at -666.80 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 713.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa peaked at 6.46 billion NFL, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.14 billion NFL, current US$, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 76th of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -400.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -552.00 million NFL, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1996 | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1997 | -1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1998 | 209.71 million NFL, current US$ | -113.3% |
| 1999 | -1.75 billion NFL, current US$ | -935.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -158.9% |
| 2001 | 828.00 million NFL, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | -284.3% |
| 2003 | -1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | -1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 700.00 million NFL, current US$ | -162.7% |
| 2007 | 6.46 billion NFL, current US$ | +823.1% |
| 2008 | -1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | -123.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion NFL, current US$ | -198.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.21 billion NFL, current US$ | +193.8% |
| 2012 | 259.41 million NFL, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2013 | 3.21 million NFL, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2014 | -82.02 million NFL, current US$ | -2653.6% |
| 2015 | 163.53 million NFL, current US$ | -299.4% |
| 2016 | 436.26 million NFL, current US$ | +166.8% |
| 2017 | 6.18 billion NFL, current US$ | +1316.7% |
| 2018 | -4.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -168.5% |
| 2019 | -3.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2020 | -5.14 billion NFL, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2021 | -4.93 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 billion NFL, current US$ | -149.0% |
| 2023 | -3.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -228.9% |
| 2024 | -666.80 million NFL, current US$ | -78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -855.38 million NFL, current US$ | -1.75 billion NFL, current US$ | 209.71 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 540.23 million NFL, current US$ | -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.46 billion NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 510.10 million NFL, current US$ | -4.23 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.18 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.14 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.41 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 73 Senegal -470.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 74 Montenegro -485.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 75 Ukraine -583.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 77 Belarus -824.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 78 Jordan -858.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic -878.70 million NFL, current US$ 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Africa was -666.80 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 billion NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.14 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 713.0%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.