PPG, private creditors in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, private creditors was 6.52 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, private creditors in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.52 billion NFL, US$ for ppg, private creditors in 2024.
That represents a change of up 397.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in South Africa peaked at 15.29 billion NFL, US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.96 billion NFL, US$, in 2015.
That places South Africa 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, private creditors in South Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.92 billion NFL, US$ | — |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion NFL, US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 584.75 million NFL, US$ | -71.2% |
| 1997 | 7.19 billion NFL, US$ | +1130.1% |
| 1998 | 216.37 million NFL, US$ | -97.0% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion NFL, US$ | +641.4% |
| 2000 | 135.53 million NFL, US$ | -91.6% |
| 2001 | -154.18 million NFL, US$ | -213.8% |
| 2002 | 1.41 billion NFL, US$ | -1012.1% |
| 2003 | -38.44 million NFL, US$ | -102.7% |
| 2004 | 807.49 million NFL, US$ | -2200.8% |
| 2005 | -188.11 million NFL, US$ | -123.3% |
| 2006 | -630.77 million NFL, US$ | +235.3% |
| 2007 | 789.98 million NFL, US$ | -225.2% |
| 2008 | 4.09 billion NFL, US$ | +418.1% |
| 2009 | -4.08 million NFL, US$ | -100.1% |
| 2010 | 6.33 billion NFL, US$ | -155539.3% |
| 2011 | 13.43 billion NFL, US$ | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 15.29 billion NFL, US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4.71 billion NFL, US$ | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 5.19 billion NFL, US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -7.96 billion NFL, US$ | -253.2% |
| 2016 | 9.41 billion NFL, US$ | -218.2% |
| 2017 | 12.80 billion NFL, US$ | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 497.49 million NFL, US$ | -96.1% |
| 2019 | 10.32 billion NFL, US$ | +1973.6% |
| 2020 | -4.25 billion NFL, US$ | -141.2% |
| 2021 | -5.24 billion NFL, US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | -4.94 billion NFL, US$ | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -2.20 billion NFL, US$ | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 6.52 billion NFL, US$ | -397.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.52 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.16 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.52 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -145,000 NFL, US$. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, private creditors in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +155539.3% | -4.08 million NFL, US$ | 6.33 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2004 | +2200.8% | -38.44 million NFL, US$ | 807.49 million NFL, US$ |
| 2019 | +1973.6% | 497.49 million NFL, US$ | 10.32 billion NFL, US$ |
| 1997 | +1130.1% | 584.75 million NFL, US$ | 7.19 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 billion NFL, US$ | 216.37 million NFL, US$ | 7.19 billion NFL, US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 621.65 million NFL, US$ | -630.77 million NFL, US$ | 4.09 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 billion NFL, US$ | -7.96 billion NFL, US$ | 15.29 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.02 billion NFL, US$ | -5.24 billion NFL, US$ | 6.52 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, private creditors in South Africa?
- Ppg, private creditors in South Africa was 6.52 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 billion NFL, US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.96 billion NFL, US$ in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, private creditors?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.