Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 481,697 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
481,697 US dollar
World rank
83rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
475.27 million US dollar
in 1992
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2021
Years of data
64
1956–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Africa is 481,697 US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Africa peaked at 475.27 million US dollar in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2021.
That places South Africa 83rd out of 142 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, Central bank in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.39 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 1.40 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million US dollar | +99.1% |
| 1967 | 4.21 million US dollar | +50.9% |
| 1968 | 5.56 million US dollar | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million US dollar | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 22.31 million US dollar | +431.6% |
| 1971 | 43.12 million US dollar | +93.3% |
| 1972 | 65.14 million US dollar | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 71.52 million US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 139.21 million US dollar | +94.6% |
| 1975 | 167.90 million US dollar | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 224.25 million US dollar | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 219.65 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 322.00 million US dollar | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 425.71 million US dollar | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 419.92 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 441.16 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 394.87 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 346.18 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 224.19 million US dollar | -35.2% |
| 1985 | 204.49 million US dollar | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 270.68 million US dollar | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 309.85 million US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 209.44 million US dollar | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 208.59 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 194.34 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 252.28 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 475.27 million US dollar | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 452.69 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 391.70 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 305.69 million US dollar | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 227.23 million US dollar | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 23.63 million US dollar | -89.6% |
| 1998 | 18.94 million US dollar | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 11.86 million US dollar | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 9.78 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 6.18 million US dollar | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 8.10 million US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 9.34 million US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 5.51 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 11.86 million US dollar | +115.4% |
| 2006 | 10.62 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 11.01 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.95 million US dollar | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 9.89 million US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 11.16 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 8.47 million US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 7.88 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.29 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.05 million US dollar | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 4.46 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.90 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 3.92 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2023 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2024 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2025 | 481,697 US dollar | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.40 million US dollar | 1.39 million US dollar | 1.40 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.26 million US dollar | 1.39 million US dollar | 5.56 million US dollar | 6 |
| 1970s | 170.08 million US dollar | 22.31 million US dollar | 425.71 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.94 million US dollar | 204.49 million US dollar | 441.16 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.36 million US dollar | 11.86 million US dollar | 475.27 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 million US dollar | 5.51 million US dollar | 11.86 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million US dollar | 3.90 million US dollar | 11.16 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 670,416 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3.54 million 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$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Africa?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in South Africa was 481,697 US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 475.27 million US dollar in 1992.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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, Central bank (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.