What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.

Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 26.7%

World rank

81st

of 122 countries

All-time high

0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1993–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1993–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 81st of 122 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1993 to 2024.
Year	DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1993	0.0057 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1995	0.0053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1996	0.0054 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.0025 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-54.7%
1998	0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1999	0.002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0.0019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2002	0.0023 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2003	0.0017 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2004	0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0.0011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2007	0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2008	0.0011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2009	0.0085 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+690.6%
2010	0.0066 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2011	0.006 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0063 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2013	0.0069 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2014	0.0068 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0.0071 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2016	0.0074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2017	0.0067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.0061 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	0.0063 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2020	0.0206 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+225.0%
2021	0.0259 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2022	0.0253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2024	0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0038 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	7
2000s	0.0022 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0085 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0066 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.006 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0234 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

78 Morocco 0.0205 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 Mauritius 0.0204 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 El Salvador 0.0191 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Myanmar 0.0187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Armenia 0.0186 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Belize 0.0177 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.019 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), 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$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 134 places, 5,907 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.