South Africa External Debt

$175.9B +$10.1B

Dec 2024 · Annual

External Debt in South Africa rose to $175.9B in Dec 2024 from $165.8B in Dec 2023.

South Africa External Debt, 1994–2024
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
$175.9B$165.8B$190.7BDec 2019$21.7BDec 19941994 – 2024Annual

About this series

External Debt in South Africa averaged $97.3B from 1994 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $190.7B in Dec 2019 and a record low of $21.7B in Dec 1994. The series is reported yearly with history from 1994.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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