03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa

South Africa: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 3.34 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.34 billion
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.34 billion
in 2023
All-time low
178.00 million
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa, 1996–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1996200920231996: 402.0M1997: 423.0M1998: 428.0M1999: 535.0M2000: 418.0M2001: 360.0M2002: 178.0M2003: 205.0M2004: 567.0M2005: 852.0M2006: 691.0M2007: 864.0M2008: 1.1B2009: 850.0M2010: 800.0M2011: 1.6B2012: 1.2B2013: 1.4B2014: 1.3B2015: 1.5B2016: 1.8B2017: 1.9B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.9B2020: 1.9B2021: 2.2B2022: 2.6B2023: 3.3B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in South Africa is 3.34 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in South Africa peaked at 3.34 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 178.00 million, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 447.00 million 402.00 million 535.00 million 4
2000s 604.70 million 178.00 million 1.06 billion 10
2010s 1.53 billion 800.00 million 1.94 billion 10
2020s 2.51 billion 1.90 billion 3.34 billion 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in South Africa?
03_official bilateral loans, total in South Africa was 3.34 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 178.00 million in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.