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.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of South Africa was about 76.36 percent in 2024. Between 2000 and 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 38.43 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by around 12.37 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

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.

• 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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Key information about South Africa National Government Debt

• South Africa National Government Debt reached 300.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 311.3 USD bn in the previous month.
• South Africa National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 315.7 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 3.4 USD bn in Feb 1960.

• In the latest reports, South Africa Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 4.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 75.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• South Africa Nominal GDP reached 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

South Africa: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 73.9 percent, an increase from 71.1 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2000 to 2023 is 45.07 percent. The minimum value, 26.51 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 73.9 percent was recorded in 2023.

Total government debt in East Africa varied strongly among countries. It is estimated to reach just over *** percent of Sudan's GDP in 2023. On the other hand, only **** percent of Comoros' GDP. Government debt was projected to increase in Comoros, South Sudan, Burundi, and Rwanda compared to 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Public Debt Securities to GDP for South Africa (DDDM04ZAA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about public, South Africa, debt, securities, domestic, and GDP.

South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities and Loans data was reported at 72.832 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.003 % for Jun 2024. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities and Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 48.241 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.832 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 30.619 % in Mar 2010. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities and Loans 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: % of GDP: General Government.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Public Debt Securities to GDP for South Africa (DDDM06ZAA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about public, South Africa, debt, securities, and GDP.

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.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in South Africa was reported at 6.9239 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Key information about South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

• South Africa External Debt accounted for 41.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 40.4 % in the previous year.
• South Africa External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 50.4 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 16.9 % in Dec 2005.

• In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.3 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• South Africa Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 246.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.8 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 158,081.0 in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Other Accounts Payable data was reported at 0.000 % in Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for Jun 2024. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Other Accounts Payable data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in Sep 2024. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government: Long Term: Over 1 Year: Other Accounts Payable 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: % of GDP: Budgetary Central Government.

This scatter chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) against GDP (current US$) in South Africa. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 53.580 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.256 % for Mar 2018. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.743 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.580 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 27.753 % in Dec 2009. South Africa ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: 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: % of GDP: Central Government.

This horizontal bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in South Africa. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays health expenditure (% of GDP) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Southern Africa. The data is about countries per year.

ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data was reported at 0.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.231 % for Sep 2024. ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 120 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.231 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in Dec 2024. ZA: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits 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: % of GDP: General Government.