PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa
South Africa: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors was -393.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa stood at -393.32 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 80.2% on the previous year and down 122.0% 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$, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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% |
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 | -1.63 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.10 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.46 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 69 Indonesia -191.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 70 Suriname -296.66 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 71 Tunisia -342.63 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic -424.04 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 74 Sri Lanka -432.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 75 Senegal -470.19 million NFL, current US$ 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 png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in South Africa was -393.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, 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 72nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. 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.