PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP was 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 201.6% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0052 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 65th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +206.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -165.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2009 | -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -112493.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +210.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +268.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +153.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +201.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0035 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0104 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +112493.1% | -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 62 Serbia 0.0059 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 0.0054 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Eritrea 0.0049 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Vanuatu 0.0047 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Peru 0.0043 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP 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 ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0052 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.