Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2024-12-31
South Africa's government debt stands at 82.76% as of 2024-12-31, up from 79.41% in 2023. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2024 (21 observations).
In 2024, South Africa's government debt was 82.76%, up from 79.41% in 2023.
In 2023, South Africa's government debt was 79.41%, up from 76.23% in 2022.
In 2022, South Africa's government debt was 76.23%, up from 74.08% in 2021.
In 2021, South Africa's government debt was 74.08%, down from 75.73% in 2020.
In 2020, South Africa's government debt was 75.73%, up from 64.59% in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.76% | +3.35% |
| 2023 | 79.41% | +3.18% |
| 2022 | 76.23% | +2.15% |
| 2021 | 74.08% | -1.64% |
| 2020 | 75.73% | +11.14% |
| 2019 | 64.59% | +5.49% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +2.84% |
| 2017 | 56.26% | +2.52% |
| 2016 | 53.74% | +1.09% |
| 2015 | 52.65% | +13.01% |
| 2000 | 39.64% | -2.54% |
| 1999 | 42.18% | -2.48% |
| 1998 | 44.65% | +1.48% |
| 1997 | 43.18% | -1.05% |
| 1996 | 44.23% | -0.6387% |
| 1995 | 44.87% | +0.0516% |
| 1994 | 44.82% | +4.87% |
| 1993 | 39.95% | +3.05% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | +2.99% |
| 1991 | 33.91% | +1.52% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | — |
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South Africa's government debt is 82.76% as of 2024-12-31, compared with 79.41% in 2023. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 82.76% (2024); the lowest is 32.4% (1990), across data from 1990 to 2024.
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