Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,441 US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
127th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8,504 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
152.27 US dollar per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Africa peaked at 8,504 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 152.27 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 127th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157.17 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 152.27 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 161.14 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 182.6 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 181.16 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 230.85 US dollar per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 248.44 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 292.13 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 358.6 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 375.83 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 398.57 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 484.35 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 555.16 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 633.53 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 617.14 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 782.09 US dollar per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 765.03 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 911.97 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1,223 US dollar per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 1,847 US dollar per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 1,518 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1,367 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,312 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,016 US dollar per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 1,070 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,711 US dollar per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 2,001 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1,707 US dollar per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 1,963 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1,548 US dollar per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 1,484 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,363 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,535 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1,494 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,870 US dollar per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 1,758 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,618 US dollar per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 2,185 US dollar per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 2,842 US dollar per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 2,894 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,165 US dollar per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 3,211 US dollar per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 4,236 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 5,757 US dollar per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 5,708 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,717 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,559 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5,419 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 5,733 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,427 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 5,845 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 5,808 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,409 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 5,462 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,438 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,422 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,504 US dollar per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 7,581 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 7,145 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,568 US dollar per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 5,274 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 5,463 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,709 US dollar per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.26 US dollar per square kilometre | 152.27 US dollar per square kilometre | 358.6 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 674.69 US dollar per square kilometre | 375.83 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,223 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,551 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,016 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,001 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,870 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,363 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,842 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,740 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,165 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,559 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,304 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,409 US dollar per square kilometre | 8,504 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,187 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,568 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Australia 6,092 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 5,809 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uganda 5,042 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kiribati 4,355 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 129 Morocco 4,338 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tunisia 4,122 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Africa?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in South Africa was 4,441 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,504 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.27 US dollar per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.