05_Official bilateral loans, other in South Africa

South Africa: 05_Official bilateral loans, other was 875.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
875.00 million
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
7th
of 105 countries
All-time high
875.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
259.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2004–2023

05_Official bilateral loans, other in South Africa, 2004–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2004201320232004: 335.0M2005: 642.0M2006: 309.0M2007: 306.0M2008: 339.0M2009: 298.0M2010: 301.0M2011: 710.0M2012: 387.0M2013: 396.0M2014: 275.0M2015: 289.0M2016: 282.0M2017: 311.0M2018: 259.0M2019: 261.0M2020: 283.0M2021: 473.0M2022: 640.0M2023: 875.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 875.00 million for 05_official bilateral loans, other in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 05_official bilateral loans, other in South Africa peaked at 875.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 259.00 million, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 7th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

05_Official bilateral loans, other in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 05_Official bilateral loans, other in South Africa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 335.00 million —
2005 642.00 million +91.6%
2006 309.00 million -51.9%
2007 306.00 million -1.0%
2008 339.00 million +10.8%
2009 298.00 million -12.1%
2010 301.00 million +1.0%
2011 710.00 million +135.9%
2012 387.00 million -45.5%
2013 396.00 million +2.3%
2014 275.00 million -30.6%
2015 289.00 million +5.1%
2016 282.00 million -2.4%
2017 311.00 million +10.3%
2018 259.00 million -16.7%
2019 261.00 million +0.8%
2020 283.00 million +8.4%
2021 473.00 million +67.1%
2022 640.00 million +35.3%
2023 875.00 million +36.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 875.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.00 million, 8.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 875.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.00 million, 16.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 05_Official bilateral loans, other 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +135.9% 301.00 million 710.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 371.50 million 298.00 million 642.00 million 6
2010s 347.10 million 259.00 million 710.00 million 10
2020s 567.75 million 283.00 million 875.00 million 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 China 1.03 billion compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 970.00 million compare
  3. 6 Papua New Guinea 927.00 million compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 808.00 million compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 630.00 million compare
  6. 10 Egypt 627.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 05_official bilateral loans, other in South Africa?
05_official bilateral loans, other in South Africa was 875.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 875.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 259.00 million in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for 05_official bilateral loans, other?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is 05_official bilateral loans, other rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 05_Official bilateral loans, other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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05_Official bilateral loans, other
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,645 data points, 2004–2023
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Other loans cover official loans other than export credits that do not qualify as ODA, either as they are not for developmental purposes or are insufficiently concessional. Those DAC Members that provide loans, and so hold official debt, notify data on outstanding amounts on these loans to OECD annually under the Creditor Reporting System.