Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa is 826.96 US dollar per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa peaked at 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.99 US dollar per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 108th of 169 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.99 US dollar per person | — |
| 1961 | 24.71 US dollar per person | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 25.07 US dollar per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 25.12 US dollar per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 25.59 US dollar per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 25.81 US dollar per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 32.41 US dollar per person | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 32.29 US dollar per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 33.95 US dollar per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 37.66 US dollar per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 38.17 US dollar per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 47.05 US dollar per person | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 49.23 US dollar per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 57.1 US dollar per person | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 67.31 US dollar per person | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 64.59 US dollar per person | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 76.46 US dollar per person | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 75.1 US dollar per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 84.84 US dollar per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 101.03 US dollar per person | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 135.48 US dollar per person | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 109.16 US dollar per person | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 98.95 US dollar per person | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 95.69 US dollar per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 68.23 US dollar per person | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 65.56 US dollar per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 97.04 US dollar per person | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 111.08 US dollar per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 92.69 US dollar per person | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 99.99 US dollar per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 85.98 US dollar per person | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 81.57 US dollar per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 94.35 US dollar per person | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 96.33 US dollar per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 98.82 US dollar per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 111.91 US dollar per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 83.41 US dollar per person | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 106.98 US dollar per person | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 103.59 US dollar per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 164.06 US dollar per person | +58.4% |
| 2000 | 166.91 US dollar per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 186.87 US dollar per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 298.87 US dollar per person | +59.9% |
| 2003 | 512.09 US dollar per person | +71.3% |
| 2004 | 594.4 US dollar per person | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 627.15 US dollar per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 709.06 US dollar per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 788.19 US dollar per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 637.74 US dollar per person | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 657.89 US dollar per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 758.49 US dollar per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 719.8 US dollar per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 700.54 US dollar per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 694.09 US dollar per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 718.63 US dollar per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 636.18 US dollar per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 664.63 US dollar per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 746.87 US dollar per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 676.37 US dollar per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 651.49 US dollar per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 782.65 US dollar per person | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 698 US dollar per person | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 682.8 US dollar per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 644.49 US dollar per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 708.14 US dollar per person | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 826.96 US dollar per person | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.56 US dollar per person | 22.99 US dollar per person | 37.66 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.09 US dollar per person | 38.17 US dollar per person | 101.03 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.39 US dollar per person | 65.56 US dollar per person | 135.48 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.7 US dollar per person | 81.57 US dollar per person | 164.06 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 517.92 US dollar per person | 166.91 US dollar per person | 788.19 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.71 US dollar per person | 636.18 US dollar per person | 758.49 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.84 US dollar per person | 644.49 US dollar per person | 826.96 US dollar per person | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.99 US dollar per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.