PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) was -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa, 1994–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa stood at -1.17 billion NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 197.7% on the previous year and down 425.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa peaked at 5.95 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.10 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 85th of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -400.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -902.00 million NFL, current US$ | +125.5% |
| 1996 | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | -1.62 billion NFL, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1998 | -163.34 million NFL, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 1999 | -1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +754.2% |
| 2000 | 320.00 million NFL, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 2001 | -377.00 million NFL, current US$ | -217.8% |
| 2002 | -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | +304.8% |
| 2003 | -1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | -1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 700.00 million NFL, current US$ | -162.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2008 | 26.00 million NFL, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | +4896.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 936.17 million NFL, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -121.59 million NFL, current US$ | -113.0% |
| 2013 | 544.00 million NFL, current US$ | -547.4% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion NFL, current US$ | +229.2% |
| 2015 | 359.50 million NFL, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 798.05 million NFL, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2017 | 5.95 billion NFL, current US$ | +646.0% |
| 2018 | -4.99 billion NFL, current US$ | -183.8% |
| 2019 | -3.48 billion NFL, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2020 | -3.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | -5.10 billion NFL, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 2.46 billion NFL, current US$ | -148.3% |
| 2023 | -1.99 billion NFL, current US$ | -180.9% |
| 2024 | -393.32 million NFL, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2025 | -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +197.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.03 million NFL, current US$, 77.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$, 135.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4896.2% | 26.00 million NFL, current US$ | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -923.76 million NFL, current US$ | -1.62 billion NFL, current US$ | -163.34 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -111.66 million NFL, current US$ | -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 292.11 million NFL, current US$ | -4.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 5.95 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.10 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.46 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 82 Zambia -735.41 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Dominican Republic -864.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Pakistan -968.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 87 Peru -1.78 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 88 Cambodia -2.00 billion NFL, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa was -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.10 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 93 countries with data for 2025.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 425.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.