Other investment, Debt instruments in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.54 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
53rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
53.54 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
270.44 million US dollar
in 1957
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in South Africa is 53.54 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in South Africa peaked at 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270.44 million US dollar, in 1957.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 173 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 285.08 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 270.44 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 271.48 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 336.95 million US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 378.00 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 417.76 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 436.61 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 450.99 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 473.66 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 492.71 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 638.11 million US dollar | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 656.02 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 711.55 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 814.07 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 850.49 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.66 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 3.33 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 3.13 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.31 billion US dollar | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 4.15 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 3.57 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 3.96 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3.50 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 4.17 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.76 billion US dollar | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 4.89 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.67 billion US dollar | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 7.87 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.89 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 14.35 billion US dollar | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 24.84 billion US dollar | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 29.12 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 31.04 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 35.45 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 39.83 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 32.60 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 34.03 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 39.70 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 38.15 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 37.68 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 37.95 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.95 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 36.09 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 38.06 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 43.05 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 39.64 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 38.82 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.40 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 42.93 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 42.59 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40.74 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 45.33 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 53.54 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 290.99 million US dollar | 270.44 million US dollar | 336.95 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 546.95 million US dollar | 378.00 million US dollar | 814.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 billion US dollar | 850.49 million US dollar | 2.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 billion US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 4.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 billion US dollar | 3.40 billion US dollar | 7.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.80 billion US dollar | 7.87 billion US dollar | 39.83 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.91 billion US dollar | 36.09 billion US dollar | 43.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.42 billion US dollar | 40.74 billion US dollar | 53.54 billion US dollar | 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$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in South Africa?
- Other investment, debt instruments in South Africa was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.44 million US dollar in 1957.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.