PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) was 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPG, bonds in South Africa, 1994–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ppg, bonds in South Africa stood at 15.08 billion NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 135.2% on the previous year and up 249.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, bonds in South Africa peaked at 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -10.10 billion NFL, current US$, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 380.89 million NFL, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 1996 | 366.48 million NFL, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.69 billion NFL, current US$ | +1726.5% |
| 1998 | 751.08 million NFL, current US$ | -88.8% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2000 | 737.48 million NFL, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 980.08 million NFL, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion NFL, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2003 | 635.44 million NFL, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2004 | 358.74 million NFL, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2005 | -1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -404.0% |
| 2006 | 485.76 million NFL, current US$ | -144.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | +207.7% |
| 2008 | 4.53 billion NFL, current US$ | +203.4% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion NFL, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2010 | 6.19 billion NFL, current US$ | +276.3% |
| 2011 | 12.52 billion NFL, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2012 | 14.82 billion NFL, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 5.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 5.73 billion NFL, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | -10.10 billion NFL, current US$ | -276.3% |
| 2016 | 10.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -199.9% |
| 2017 | 12.32 billion NFL, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2018 | -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ | -129.9% |
| 2019 | 11.69 billion NFL, current US$ | -417.8% |
| 2020 | -3.65 billion NFL, current US$ | -131.2% |
| 2021 | -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | -4.30 billion NFL, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2023 | -2.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2024 | 6.41 billion NFL, current US$ | -377.7% |
| 2025 | 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +135.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1726.5% | 366.48 million NFL, current US$ | 6.69 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 366.48 million NFL, current US$ | 6.69 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.53 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.10 billion NFL, current US$ | 14.82 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.30 billion NFL, current US$ | 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, bonds in South Africa?
- Ppg, bonds in South Africa was 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, bonds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppg, bonds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.10 billion NFL, current US$ in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, bonds?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppg, bonds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.3%. 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 PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. 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.