Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa
South Africa: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors was 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in AMT, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa stood at 2.44 billion AMT, current US$.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa peaked at 4.90 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion AMT, current US$, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in South Africa, year by year
| Year | AMT, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.99 billion AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 2.07 billion AMT, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.77 billion AMT, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 4.68 billion AMT, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion AMT, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion AMT, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3.17 billion AMT, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion AMT, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion AMT, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion AMT, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.10 billion AMT, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2006 | 4.90 billion AMT, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 2.28 billion AMT, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2008 | 3.65 billion AMT, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2009 | 2.09 billion AMT, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion AMT, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 billion AMT, current US$ | 1.99 billion AMT, current US$ | 4.68 billion AMT, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion AMT, current US$ | 1.79 billion AMT, current US$ | 4.90 billion AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion AMT, current US$ | 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ | 2.57 billion AMT, current US$ | 2 |
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 principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa?
- Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in South Africa was 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion AMT, current US$ in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.