Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) was 481,697 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (Assets, Positions) 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 | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 481,697 US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,617 US dollar, 133.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +431.6% | 4.20 million US dollar | 22.31 million 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
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
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.