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# South Africa External Debt

> South Africa external debt is $175.9B as of Dec 2024, from $165.8B. History from 1994, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

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

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $175.9B | $165.8B | $190.7B (Dec 2019) | $21.7B (Dec 1994) | 1994–2024 | USD Millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's external debt right now?**

External Debt in South Africa is $175.9B as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's external debt?**

The all-time high is $190.7B (Dec 2019); the record low is $21.7B (Dec 1994), over a series starting in 1994.

**How often is this series updated?**

External Debt for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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