External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 6.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 6.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 276.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 36.68 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -15.08 % change on previous year, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 27th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1997 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +544.8% |
| 1998 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1999 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2000 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -425.3% |
| 2001 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2002 | 36.68 % change on previous year | -1090.1% |
| 2003 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2006 | 28.5 % change on previous year | +1060.0% |
| 2007 | 25.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +574.5% |
| 2010 | 36.67 % change on previous year | +169.6% |
| 2011 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2012 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2013 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2014 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2015 | -14.45 % change on previous year | -366.6% |
| 2016 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2017 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2019 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2020 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -237.1% |
| 2021 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2023 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -354.5% |
| 2024 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.06 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0855 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.44 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -15.08 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.29 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 36.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 % change on previous year | -14.45 % change on previous year | 36.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Nigeria 6.13 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Liberia 6.13 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Botswana 6.11 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Tajikistan 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guatemala 5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Jordan 5.4 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 6.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.08 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.