External debt stocks, short-term in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, short-term was 46.83 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in South Africa is 46.83 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in South Africa peaked at 47.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.74 billion DOD, current US$, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 10th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 47.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 36.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Multilateral debt service 10.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 901.56 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 8.93 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 1.99 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, short-term in South Africa was 46.83 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.87 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.