PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in South Africa stood at 1.99 billion NFL, US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.1% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in South Africa peaked at 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -21.66 million NFL, US$, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 10th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 2000 | 100.43 million NFL, US$ | +129.7% |
| 2001 | 13.57 million NFL, US$ | -86.5% |
| 2002 | 16.58 million NFL, US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 77.53 million NFL, US$ | +367.7% |
| 2004 | 48.09 million NFL, US$ | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 38.60 million NFL, US$ | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 30.26 million NFL, US$ | -21.6% |
| 2007 | -21.66 million NFL, US$ | -171.6% |
| 2008 | -16.07 million NFL, US$ | -25.8% |
| 2009 | -614,826 NFL, US$ | -96.2% |
| 2010 | 874.62 million NFL, US$ | -142354.2% |
| 2011 | 499.25 million NFL, US$ | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 billion NFL, US$ | +194.7% |
| 2013 | 550.36 million NFL, US$ | -62.6% |
| 2014 | 874.35 million NFL, US$ | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 622.51 million NFL, US$ | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 455.64 million NFL, US$ | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion NFL, US$ | +334.0% |
| 2018 | 346.52 million NFL, US$ | -82.5% |
| 2019 | 842.71 million NFL, US$ | +143.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 billion NFL, US$ | +90.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion NFL, US$ | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.38 billion NFL, US$ | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 627.46 million NFL, US$ | -54.6% |
| 2024 | 1.99 billion NFL, US$ | +217.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.99 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$, 17.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.99 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +142354.2% | -614,826 NFL, US$ | 874.62 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.67 million NFL, US$ | -21.66 million NFL, US$ | 100.43 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.47 million NFL, US$ | 346.52 million NFL, US$ | 1.98 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion NFL, US$ | 627.46 million NFL, US$ | 1.99 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 in South Africa?
- Ppg, official creditors in South Africa was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.66 million NFL, US$ in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, official creditors?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.