Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 8,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 260.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 8,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places South Africa 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 695.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 739.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 752.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 728.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 341.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 249.32 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 236.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 228.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 246.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 269.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 282.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 259.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 273.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 287.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 279.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,307 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +724.6% |
| 2010 | 2,267 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,260 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,262 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,267 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,132 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,040 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,979 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,742 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.1% |
| 2021 | 8,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 8,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 8,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 501.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 752.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 467.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 228.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,307 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,138 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,979 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,267 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,843 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,742 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 53 Nigeria 8,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 8,587 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Iraq 8,434 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Mexico 7,864 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Colombia 7,797 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Guatemala 7,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 8,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.