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South Africa External and Government Debt

South Africa National Debt Data

Indicator Data Period
Government Debt to GDP 67.4 % 2022
External Debt 164621 USD Million | 164.621 B USD 4Q/22
Government Debt 75360 USD Million | 75.36 B USD 4Q/22


Latest data on Government Debt to GDP (%)

Government Debt to GDP
                     South Africa - Historical Data (%)

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)

External Debt
                     South Africa - Historical Data (USD Million)

What is external debt of South Africa?

  • External Debt in South Africa increased to 164621 USD Million (164.621 B USD) in the forth quarter of 2022. 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
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
170603 2Q/21 02.10.2021
164726 1Q/21 03.07.2021


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)

Government Debt
                     South Africa - Historical Data (USD Million)

How much is National Debt of South Africa?

  • Government Debt in South Africa remained unchanged at 75360 USD Million (75.36 B USD) in the forth quarter of 2022. 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
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
84435 2Q/21 02.10.2021
76176 1Q/21 03.07.2021


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  Mar/23 10.016 B USD 8.449
Government Budget to GDP 2022 -4.2 % -5.7
Military Expenditure 2021 3.266 B USD 3.231

Government Debt to GDP in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Egypt 2022 87.2 % 92
Kenya 2022 67.3 % 67.7
Madagascar 2021 36.2 % 38.1
Zimbabwe 2019 77.2 % 66.2
Tanzania 2022 40.13 % 37.3
Togo 2021 61 % 58.6
Tunisia 2021 80 % 87.6
Nigeria 2022 38 % 36.5
Sudan 2021 182 % 264
Morocco 2021 78.4 % 76.4
Senegal 2021 73 % 68.8
Seychelles 2022 65 % 74
South Africa 2022 67.4 % 69.9
Uganda 2021 45.5 % 41.1
Rwanda 2021 66.7 % 65.4
Liberia 2022 51.3 % 49.4
Zambia 2021 123 % 96
Mozambique 2022 101 % 130
Namibia 2022 68.9 % 67.2
Ghana 2022 88.8 % 79.6
Swaziland 2022 19.44 % 15.76
Libya 2020 155 % 110
Algeria 2022 52.4 % 62.8
Angola 2022 56.1 % 85
Benin 2021 47.2 % 46.1
Botswana 2022 26.1 % 25
Burkina Faso 2022 59.6 % 52.4
Burundi 2021 17.2 % 15.7
Central African Republic 2022 52.1 % 47.6
Chad 2022 44.7 % 56
Comoros 2021 31.7 % 26.1
Republic of the Congo 2021 85 % 102
Djibouti 2021 43.2 % 41
Equatorial Guinea 2022 27.1 % 42.6
Eritrea 2022 164 % 175
Ethiopia 2021 31.4 % 34.1
Gabon 2022 54 % 65.8
Gambia 2021 82.9 % 85
Guatemala 2021 29.95 % 31.12
Guinea 2021 43.3 % 43.4
Guinea Bissau 2021 41 % 39.6
Lesotho 2021 52.1 % 52.2
Malawi 2022 66.7 % 60.1
Mauritania 2021 44.2 % 50.4
Niger 2021 50.9 % 43.6
Sao Tome and Principe 2021 88 % 96.9
Sierra Leone 2021 75 % 71.9