External finance, Overall in South Africa
South Africa: External finance, Overall was 0.75 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, Overall in South Africa, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, overall in South Africa is 0.75, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, overall in South Africa peaked at 0.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.125, in 1973.
South Africa ranks 50th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1607 | 0.125 | 0.375 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.425 | 0.375 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.525 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, overall in South Africa?
- External finance, overall in South Africa was 0.75 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, overall recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest external finance, overall recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.125 in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for external finance, overall?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, overall rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.