Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.95 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.95 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
That represents a change of up 762.4% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa peaked at 13.52 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.49 billion, in 2009.
That places South Africa 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.81 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.46 billion | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 7.20 billion | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 5.37 billion | -25.3% |
| 2009 | -2.49 billion | -146.3% |
| 2010 | 891.85 million | -135.8% |
| 2011 | 4.70 billion | +427.4% |
| 2012 | 8.29 billion | +76.2% |
| 2013 | 5.27 billion | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 13.52 billion | +156.5% |
| 2015 | 5.49 billion | -59.4% |
| 2016 | -115.06 million | -102.1% |
| 2017 | 4.67 billion | -4159.6% |
| 2018 | 8.19 billion | +75.2% |
| 2019 | -2.07 billion | -125.3% |
| 2020 | 1.59 billion | -176.5% |
| 2021 | 854.99 million | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 11.60 billion | +1256.4% |
| 2023 | -747.65 million | -106.4% |
| 2024 | 4.95 billion | -762.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 billion | -2.49 billion | 8.46 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.88 billion | -2.07 billion | 13.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 billion | -747.65 million | 11.60 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Bangladesh 6.12 billion compare
- 35 Portugal 5.89 billion compare
- 36 Panama 5.47 billion compare
- 38 Cayman Islands 4.62 billion compare
- 39 Kuwait 4.24 billion compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 4.15 billion 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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa was 4.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.49 billion in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.