IBRD loans and IDA credits in South Africa

South Africa: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
35th
of 122 countries
All-time high
3.43 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits in South Africa, 1998–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B1998201120241998: 0 DOD, current US$1999: 710.0k DOD, current US$2000: 3.4M DOD, current US$2001: 7.4M DOD, current US$2002: 12.5M DOD, current US$2003: 15.6M DOD, current US$2004: 22.6M DOD, current US$2005: 30.9M DOD, current US$2006: 29.0M DOD, current US$2007: 26.5M DOD, current US$2008: 26.2M DOD, current US$2009: 20.7M DOD, current US$2010: 383.7M DOD, current US$2011: 583.1M DOD, current US$2012: 1.1B DOD, current US$2013: 1.3B DOD, current US$2014: 2.0B DOD, current US$2015: 1.8B DOD, current US$2016: 2.3B DOD, current US$2017: 2.7B DOD, current US$2018: 2.3B DOD, current US$2019: 2.2B DOD, current US$2020: 2.1B DOD, current US$2021: 1.9B DOD, current US$2022: 2.8B DOD, current US$2023: 2.6B DOD, current US$2024: 3.4B DOD, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa stood at 3.43 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa peaked at 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 35th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 355,000 DOD, current US$ 0 DOD, current US$ 710,000 DOD, current US$ 2
2000s 19.47 million DOD, current US$ 3.37 million DOD, current US$ 30.85 million DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ 383.73 million DOD, current US$ 2.69 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Kazakhstan 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 33 Rwanda 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 36 Iraq 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 37 Mozambique 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 38 Cameroon 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa?
Ibrd loans and ida credits in South Africa was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,298 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.