Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in South Africa
South Africa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -4.68 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in South Africa, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in South Africa stood at -4.68.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in South Africa peaked at 1.22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.62, in 2020.
That places South Africa 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.02 | — |
| 2002 | -0.9581 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | -1.59 | +65.8% |
| 2004 | -1.04 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1015 | -90.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8133 | -901.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | +49.4% |
| 2008 | -0.4879 | -140.1% |
| 2009 | -4.67 | +856.5% |
| 2010 | -4.51 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -3.7 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | -4.04 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | -3.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -3.93 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | -4.37 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | -3.72 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | -4.02 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | -3.73 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | -5.07 | +35.9% |
| 2020 | -9.62 | +89.7% |
| 2021 | -5.54 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | -4.25 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | -5.55 | +30.5% |
| 2024 | -5.79 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | -5.99 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | -5.65 | -5.7% |
| 2027 | -5.33 | -5.7% |
| 2028 | -5 | -6.2% |
| 2029 | -4.78 | -4.3% |
| 2030 | -4.68 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8704 | -4.67 | 1.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | -4.1 | -5.07 | -3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.75 | -9.62 | -4.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.68 | -4.68 | -4.68 | 1 |
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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in South Africa?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in South Africa was -4.68 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- South Africa ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October