Net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa

South Africa: Net financial flows, bilateral was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
378.53 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 233.0%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.78 million NFL, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa, 1999–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1999201120241999: 6.2M NFL, current US$2000: 9.2M NFL, current US$2001: 9.6M NFL, current US$2002: 12.2M NFL, current US$2003: 8.6M NFL, current US$2004: 10.6M NFL, current US$2005: 7.5M NFL, current US$2006: 7.6M NFL, current US$2007: 4.0M NFL, current US$2008: 6.7M NFL, current US$2009: 5.0M NFL, current US$2010: 1.8M NFL, current US$2011: 42.1M NFL, current US$2012: 40.5M NFL, current US$2013: 17.3M NFL, current US$2014: 4.1M NFL, current US$2015: 273.4M NFL, current US$2016: 87.3M NFL, current US$2017: 1.1B NFL, current US$2018: 417.9M NFL, current US$2019: 896.0M NFL, current US$2020: 586.5M NFL, current US$2021: 341.6M NFL, current US$2022: 444.8M NFL, current US$2023: 113.7M NFL, current US$2024: 378.5M NFL, current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa is 378.53 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 233.0% on the previous year and up 9,023.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa peaked at 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million NFL, current US$, in 2010.

That places South Africa 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 6.24 million NFL, current US$ 1
2000s 8.10 million NFL, current US$ 3.99 million NFL, current US$ 12.23 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 283.04 million NFL, current US$ 1.78 million NFL, current US$ 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 373.02 million NFL, current US$ 113.69 million NFL, current US$ 586.51 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Philippines 461.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia 454.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 16 Mexico 367.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa?
Net financial flows, bilateral in South Africa was 378.53 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,023.7%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,321 data points, 1970–2024
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.