Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was -22.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -22.89 % change on previous year for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 452.9% on the previous year and down 286.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 724.65 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 112th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1996 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 1997 | -53.08 % change on previous year | +1526.0% |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2000 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2001 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -330.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2005 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2007 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2009 | 724.65 % change on previous year | -28742.6% |
| 2010 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2011 | -0.3091 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1076 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2014 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -3054.4% |
| 2015 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2016 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 2018 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5727 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 182.15 % change on previous year | -31907.2% |
| 2021 | 55.93 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2022 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2023 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2024 | -22.89 % change on previous year | +452.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -29.65 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.78 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 724.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.23 % change on previous year | -22.89 % change on previous year | 182.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Kyrgyzstan -19.02 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Egypt -21.75 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Eswatini -22.65 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Nigeria -23.12 % change on previous year compare
- 114 El Salvador -24.12 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Mongolia -24.21 % change on previous year 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 use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was -22.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 724.65 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 286.6%. 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 Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.