Key information about South Africa Government Debt: % of GDP

• South Africa Government debt accounted for 75.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 74.6 % in the previous quarter.
• South Africa government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1960 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 75.1 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 23.5 % in Sep 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The South African Reserve Bank provides Government Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about South Africa Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, South Africa National Government Debt reached 310.9 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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South Africa recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 76.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Government Debt in South Africa increased to 81683 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 79897 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in South Africa increased to 173051 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 168354 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about South Africa Household Debt: % of GDP

• South Africa household debt accounted for 40.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 40.6 % in the previous quarter.
• South Africa household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 49.6 % in Sep 2007 and a record low of 25.0 % in Sep 1980.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Household Debt is calculated from Household Disposable Income and ratio of Household Debt to Household Disposable Income. South African Reserve Bank provides Household Debt in local currency. Statistics South Africa provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about South Africa Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, South Africa Household Debt reached 171.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in South Africa increased 7.1 % YoY in Oct 2024.
• South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 45.0 USD bn in Oct 2024.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.8 Months of Import in Oct 2024.
• South Africa Domestic Credit reached 319.5 USD bn in Oct 2024, representing an increased of 6.8 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 5.3 % in Oct 2024, compared with the ratio of 5.2 % in the previous month.

South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic data was reported at 5,091,703.000 ZAR mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,055,432.000 ZAR mn for Feb 2025. South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic data is updated monthly, averaging 134,139.000 ZAR mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 783 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,091,703.000 ZAR mn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 2,247.000 ZAR mn in Feb 1960. South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.F013: National Government Debt.

South Africa ZA: External Debt: Multilateral Debt: % of Total External Debt data was reported at 2.791 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.531 % for 2015. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Multilateral Debt: % of Total External Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.893 % in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1998. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Multilateral Debt: % of Total External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Multilateral debt to total external debt stocks.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

South Africa Banks: LE: Public: Subordinated Debt Securities data was reported at 373,679.000 ZAR mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 378,776.000 ZAR mn for May 2018. South Africa Banks: LE: Public: Subordinated Debt Securities data is updated monthly, averaging 102,505.000 ZAR mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 181 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 378,776.000 ZAR mn in May 2018 and a record low of 2,583.000 ZAR mn in Jan 1987. South Africa Banks: LE: Public: Subordinated Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.KB008: Balance Sheet: Banks.

Key information about South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector

• South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector was reported at 8.300 % in Sep 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 8.200 % for Jun 2024
• South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.700 % from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, with 103 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.100 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of 6.800 % in Jun 2022
• South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Banking Sector – Table RC.BIS.DSR: G1 Private Non-Financial Sector (PNF): Quarterly

South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated: Bonds data was reported at 65.183 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.621 USD bn for Dec 2017. South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated: Bonds data is updated quarterly, averaging 22.706 USD bn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.183 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.963 USD bn in Mar 2003. South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JB010: BPM5: External Debt.

South Africa ZA: External Debt: Interest Payments: % of GNI data was reported at 1.812 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.742 % for 2015. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Interest Payments: % of GNI data is updated yearly, averaging 0.960 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2016, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.812 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.577 % in 2004. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Interest Payments: % of GNI data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Total interest payments to gross national income.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total External Debt data was reported at 20.399 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.057 % for 2015. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total External Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.185 % in 1998 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1993. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: Financial Public Corporations: Short Term: Debt Securities data was reported at 529,839.390 ZAR mn in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 527,177.305 ZAR mn for Jun 2024. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: Financial Public Corporations: Short Term: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 285,455.996 ZAR mn from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 916,146.384 ZAR mn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 141,926.123 ZAR mn in Mar 2010. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: Financial Public Corporations: Short Term: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Financial Public Corporations.

South Africa External Debt: DOD: General Government (GG): Bilateral data was reported at 319.980 USD mn in 2022. South Africa External Debt: DOD: General Government (GG): Bilateral data is updated yearly, averaging 319.980 USD mn from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 319.980 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 319.980 USD mn in 2022. South Africa External Debt: DOD: General Government (GG): Bilateral data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service: Annual. General Government bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

South Africa National Govt Marketable Debt: Treasury Bills: Monetary Authority data was reported at 124.000 ZAR mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.000 ZAR mn for Feb 2018. South Africa National Govt Marketable Debt: Treasury Bills: Monetary Authority data is updated monthly, averaging 1,376.000 ZAR mn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 339 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,382.000 ZAR mn in Dec 1998 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR mn in Jul 1993. South Africa National Govt Marketable Debt: Treasury Bills: Monetary Authority data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.F014: Domestic Marketable Debt Distribution Ownerships.

South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign: Marketable data was reported at 283,324.000 ZAR mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 294,226.000 ZAR mn for Aug 2018. South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign: Marketable data is updated monthly, averaging 1,593.000 ZAR mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 705 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 294,226.000 ZAR mn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 37.000 ZAR mn in Mar 1968. South Africa National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign: Marketable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.F013: National Government Debt.

South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated data was reported at 107.296 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.368 USD bn for Dec 2017. South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated data is updated quarterly, averaging 54.814 USD bn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.296 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 9.479 USD bn in Mar 2003. South Africa External Debt: Foreign: USD: Rand Denominated data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JB010: BPM5: External Debt.

South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total Reserves data was reported at 63.143 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.362 % for 2015. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total Reserves data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 462.705 % in 1996 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1993. South Africa ZA: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted Average;