Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita was 119.28 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 119.28 DOD, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 176.62 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1998.
That places South Africa 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19.49 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 20.38 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 20.51 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.58 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.08 DOD, current US$ per person | -53.6% |
| 1998 | 0 DOD, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 6.47 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 2000 | 6.09 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.82 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.24 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.75 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 6.99 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.36 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.63 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.89 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.64 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 54.11 DOD, current US$ per person | +714.9% |
| 2010 | 52.53 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 51.72 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.02 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.29 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 46.53 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 43.62 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 41.92 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 44.12 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 42.37 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 41.43 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 115.02 DOD, current US$ per person | +177.6% |
| 2021 | 176.62 DOD, current US$ per person | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 165.58 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 156.63 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 119.28 DOD, current US$ per person | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.64 DOD, current US$ per person | 0 DOD, current US$ per person | 20.51 DOD, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 5.82 DOD, current US$ per person | 54.11 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.55 DOD, current US$ per person | 41.43 DOD, current US$ per person | 52.53 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.62 DOD, current US$ per person | 115.02 DOD, current US$ per person | 176.62 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 43 Mauritania 123.63 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 44 Maldives 121.59 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 45 Liberia 121.23 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 118.63 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Congo 115.11 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 49 Mexico 113.55 DOD, current US$ per person 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$), per capita in South Africa?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 119.28 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 176.62 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.