PPG, official creditors in South Africa
South Africa: PPG, official creditors was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in South Africa, 1999–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in South Africa stood at 1.99 billion NFL, US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.1% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in South Africa peaked at 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -21.66 million NFL, US$, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 10th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 43.71 million NFL, US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.67 million NFL, US$ | -21.66 million NFL, US$ | 100.43 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.47 million NFL, US$ | 346.52 million NFL, US$ | 1.98 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion NFL, US$ | 627.46 million NFL, US$ | 1.99 billion NFL, 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)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, bilateral 378.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors in South Africa?
- Ppg, official creditors in South Africa was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion NFL, US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.66 million NFL, US$ in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for ppg, official creditors?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.