Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 722,545 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
722,545 US dollar
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
93rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.37 billion US dollar
in 1995
All-time low
640,206 US dollar
in 2024
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in South Africa is 722,545 US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in South Africa peaked at 2.37 billion US dollar in 1995 and was at its lowest, 640,206 US dollar, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 139 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, General government in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 129.33 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 127.51 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 128.74 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 181.76 million US dollar | +41.2% |
| 1960 | 196.00 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 227.10 million US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1962 | 251.89 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 255.51 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 250.76 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 271.55 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 355.28 million US dollar | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 350.44 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 351.61 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 374.87 million US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 372.26 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 552.75 million US dollar | +48.5% |
| 1972 | 509.65 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 642.17 million US dollar | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 774.33 million US dollar | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 742.90 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 845.25 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 888.95 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 936.10 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 983.24 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 855.96 million US dollar | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 794.51 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 20.29 million US dollar | -99.1% |
| 1997 | 18.90 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 15.36 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 14.14 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 269.01 million US dollar | +1803.0% |
| 2001 | 702.84 million US dollar | +161.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 928.86 million US dollar | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 582.36 million US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 173.40 million US dollar | -70.2% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million US dollar | -99.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million US dollar | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 771,952 US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 876,908 US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 974,400 US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 834,686 US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 855,582 US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 817,108 US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 754,460 US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 706,151 US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 647,908 US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 640,206 US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 722,545 US dollar | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.84 million US dollar | 127.51 million US dollar | 181.76 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 288.50 million US dollar | 196.00 million US dollar | 374.87 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 724.76 million US dollar | 372.26 million US dollar | 983.24 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion US dollar | 794.51 million US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 14.14 million US dollar | 2.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion US dollar | 269.01 million US dollar | 2.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.37 million US dollar | 771,952 US dollar | 582.36 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 714,730 US dollar | 640,206 US dollar | 817,108 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, general government in South Africa?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in South Africa was 722,545 US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion US dollar in 1995.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,206 US dollar in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, General government (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.