03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa
South Africa: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 3.34 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa, 1996–2023
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 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 402.00 million | — |
| 1997 | 423.00 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 428.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 535.00 million | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 418.00 million | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 360.00 million | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 178.00 million | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 205.00 million | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 567.00 million | +176.6% |
| 2005 | 852.00 million | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 691.00 million | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 864.00 million | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 850.00 million | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 800.00 million | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.58 billion | +98.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17 billion | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 1.39 billion | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.94 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.23 billion | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.58 billion | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 3.34 billion | +29.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.34 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 5.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.34 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +176.6% | 205.00 million | 567.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 162 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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About this data
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.