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South Africa · External debt

South Africa External debt

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2024-12-31

Latest · 2024175.90B
Previous · 2023165.84B
Highest · 2019190.75B
Lowest · 199421.67B

South Africa's external debt stands at 175.90B as of 2024-12-31, up from 165.84B in 2023. Historical data runs from 1994 to 2024 (31 observations).

Recent trend

In 2024, South Africa's external debt was 175.90B, up from 165.84B in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa's external debt was 165.84B, down from 171.73B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa's external debt was 171.73B, up from 169.45B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa's external debt was 169.45B, down from 175.43B in 2020.

In 2020, South Africa's external debt was 175.43B, down from 190.75B in 2019.

South Africa External debt — historical data

YearValueChange
2024175.90B+10.06B
2023165.84B-5.89B
2022171.73B+2.28B
2021169.45B-5.98B
2020175.43B-15.32B
2019190.75B+10.55B
2018180.19B+5.17B
2017175.03B+30.97B
2016144.06B+16.31B
2015127.75B-21.58B
2014149.33B+7.68B
2013141.65B-6.32B
2012147.97B+23.82B
2011124.15B+8.82B
2010115.33B+30.95B
200984.38B+10.10B
200874.28B+1.47B
200772.81B+14.87B
200657.95B+12.85B
200545.10B+1.08B
200444.01B+3.90B
200340.11B+5.01B
200235.10B+9.42B
200125.68B-988.04M
200026.67B+948.41M
199925.72B-294.83M
199826.01B-4.62B
199730.63B+4.58B
199626.05B+692.00M
199525.36B+3.69B
199421.67B—

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Frequently asked questions

What is South Africa's external debt?

South Africa's external debt is 175.90B as of 2024-12-31, compared with 165.84B in 2023. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest external debt in South Africa?

The highest recorded value is 190.75B (2019); the lowest is 21.67B (1994), across data from 1994 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.