PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate was 397.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 397.23 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 614.7% on the previous year and up 3,785.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 641.38 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -253.24 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places South Africa 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -71.2 % change on previous year | -1382.4% |
| 1998 | -96.99 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 641.38 % change on previous year | -761.3% |
| 2000 | -91.55 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2001 | -213.76 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2003 | -102.73 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2005 | -123.3 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2006 | -235.32 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 225.24 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2008 | 418.09 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 2009 | -100.1 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2011 | 112.02 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2012 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2013 | -69.18 % change on previous year | -599.4% |
| 2014 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2015 | -253.24 % change on previous year | -2577.3% |
| 2016 | 218.19 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 2017 | 36.11 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2018 | -96.11 % change on previous year | -366.2% |
| 2020 | -141.16 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2021 | -23.36 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2023 | 55.58 % change on previous year | +882.9% |
| 2024 | 397.23 % change on previous year | +614.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 397.23 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.83 % change on previous year, 18.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 397.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.78 % change on previous year, 11.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2577.3% | 10.22 % change on previous year | -253.24 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -1382.4% | 5.55 % change on previous year | -71.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.69 % change on previous year | -96.99 % change on previous year | 641.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -27.93 % change on previous year | -235.32 % change on previous year | 418.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -3.52 % change on previous year | -253.24 % change on previous year | 218.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.79 % change on previous year | -141.16 % change on previous year | 397.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 4 Togo 522.53 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Nigeria 460.03 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Brazil 447.36 % change on previous year compare
- 8 India 384.26 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Argentina 370.13 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Paraguay 334.69 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (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$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 397.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 641.38 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.24 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,785.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- PPG, private creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.