South Africa External and Government Debt
South Africa National Debt Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 67.4 % | 2022 |
| External Debt | 155565 USD Million | 155.565 B USD | 2Q/23 |
| Government Debt | 71945 USD Million | 71.945 B USD | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Government Debt to GDP (%)
What is South Africa Government Debt to GDP Ratio?
- Government Debt to GDP in South Africa decreased to 67.4 % in 2022. The maximum level was 83 % and minimum was 27.8 %
- Data published Yearly by National Treasury.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 67.4 | 2022 | 22.02.2023 |
| 69.9 | 2021 | 23.02.2022 |
| 80.3 | 2020 | 26.03.2021 |
| 62.2 | 2019 | 24.03.2020 |
| 55.8 | 2018 | 29.04.2019 |
| 53.1 | 2017 | 21.03.2018 |
| 51.6 | 2016 | 05.01.2018 |
| 49.3 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Government Debt to GDP in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 53.1000 | 53.1000 | 53.1000 | 53.1000 | 0.00% |
| Jacob Zuma | 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 | 31.3000 | 51.6000 | 51.7000 | 31.3000 | 64.86% |
| Thabo Mbeki | 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 | 43.3000 | 28.3000 | 43.5000 | 28.3000 | -34.64% |
Latest data on External Debt (USD Million)
What is external debt of South Africa?
- External Debt in South Africa decreased to 155565 USD Million (155.565 B USD) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum debt was 185358 USD Million and minimum was 33262 USD Million
- Data published Quarterly by Reserve Bank.
Historical Data (USD Million) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 155565 | 2Q/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 162901 | 1Q/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 164621 | 4Q/22 | 01.04.2023 |
| 157915 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 169320 | 2Q/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 173837 | 1Q/22 | 02.07.2022 |
| 160896 | 4Q/21 | 02.04.2022 |
| 165032 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD Million)
External Debt in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 173319.0000 | 173319.0000 | 173319.0000 | 173319.0000 | 0.00% |
| Jacob Zuma | 09.05.2009 - 14.02.2018 | 74811.0000 | 163311.0000 | 163311.0000 | 74811.0000 | 118.30% |
| Thabo Mbeki | 16.06.1999 - 24.09.2008 | 34002.0000 | 76926.0000 | 76926.0000 | 33262.0000 | 126.24% |
Latest data on Government Debt (USD Million)
How much is National Debt of South Africa?
- Government Debt in South Africa remained unchanged at 71945 USD Million (71.945 B USD) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum volume was 81061 USD Million and minimum was 11594 USD Million
- Data published Quarterly by Reserve Bank.
Historical Data (USD Million) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 71945 | 2Q/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 72879 | 1Q/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 75360 | 4Q/22 | 01.04.2023 |
| 71863 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 78749 | 2Q/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 83437 | 1Q/22 | 02.07.2022 |
| 77551 | 4Q/21 | 02.04.2022 |
| 78753 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD Million)
Government Debt in South Africa by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 15.02.2018 - | 73589.0000 | 73589.0000 | 73589.0000 | 73589.0000 | 0.00% |
Other budget indicators in South Africa
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Fiscal Expenditure | Aug/23 | 10.526 B USD | 12.302 |
| Government Budget to GDP | 2022 | -4.2 % | -5.7 |
| Military Expenditure | 2022 | 2.995 B USD | 3.394 |
Government Debt to GDP in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | 2022 | 87.2 % | 92 |
| Kenya | 2022 | 67.3 % | 67.7 |
| Madagascar | 2022 | 57 % | 52 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 92.6 % | 66.9 |
| Tanzania | 2022 | 38.3 % | 37.9 |
| Togo | 2022 | 55.9 % | 61 |
| Tunisia | 2021 | 80 % | 87.6 |
| Nigeria | 2022 | 38 % | 36.5 |
| Sudan | 2021 | 182 % | 264 |
| Morocco | 2022 | 71.6 % | 69.5 |
| Senegal | 2022 | 75 % | 73 |
| Seychelles | 2022 | 65 % | 74 |
| South Africa | 2022 | 67.4 % | 69.9 |
| Uganda | 2022 | 48.6 % | 45.5 |
| Rwanda | 2022 | 64.4 % | 66.6 |
| Liberia | 2022 | 51.3 % | 49.4 |
| Zambia | 2022 | 56.2 % | 71.5 |
| Mozambique | 2022 | 101 % | 130 |
| Namibia | 2022 | 68.9 % | 67.2 |
| Ghana | 2022 | 88.8 % | 79.6 |
| Swaziland | 2022 | 19.06 % | 15.98 |
| Libya | 2021 | 83 % | 155 |
| Algeria | 2022 | 52.4 % | 62.1 |
| Angola | 2022 | 56.1 % | 85 |
| Benin | 2022 | 52.8 % | 50.3 |
| Botswana | 2022 | 26.1 % | 25 |
| Burkina Faso | 2022 | 54.3 % | 48.2 |
| Burundi | 2022 | 14.5 % | 16.8 |
| Central African Republic | 2022 | 50.7 % | 47.6 |
| Chad | 2022 | 50.4 % | 55.9 |
| Comoros | 2022 | 31.6 % | 31.1 |
| Republic of the Congo | 2022 | 99.57 % | 108 |
| Djibouti | 2022 | 47 % | 43.2 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 27.1 % | 42.6 |
| Eritrea | 2022 | 164 % | 175 |
| Ethiopia | 2021 | 31.4 % | 34.1 |
| Gabon | 2022 | 55.1 % | 65.8 |
| Gambia | 2022 | 80.8 % | 82.9 |
| Guatemala | 2022 | 27.45 % | 29.95 |
| Guinea | 2022 | 35.5 % | 40.4 |
| Guinea Bissau | 2022 | 41.1 % | 37.8 |
| Lesotho | 2021 | 52.1 % | 52.2 |
| Malawi | 2022 | 66.7 % | 60.1 |
| Mauritania | 2022 | 41.9 % | 44.5 |
| Niger | 2022 | 51.2 % | 50.9 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2021 | 88 % | 96.9 |
| Sierra Leone | 2022 | 98.8 % | 79.3 |
