06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa

South Africa: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 7.91 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.91 billion
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
32nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.80 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 867.9M1995: 958.8M1996: 1.8B1997: 1.5B1998: 615.8M1999: 36.0M2000: 84.9M2001: 02002: 94.9M2003: 130.5M2004: 226.7M2005: 328.5M2006: 308.4M2007: 324.6M2008: 293.4M2009: 240.7M2010: 209.1M2011: 1.1B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.7B2014: 3.2B2015: 3.5B2016: 3.5B2017: 4.2B2018: 5.2B2019: 4.1B2020: 3.3B2021: 8.4B2022: 8.8B2023: 8.4B2024: 8.1B2025: 6.8B2026: 7.9B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7.91 billion for 06_multilateral loans, total in 2026.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in South Africa peaked at 8.80 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places South Africa 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 867.94 million —
1995 958.82 million +10.5%
1996 1.80 billion +87.3%
1997 1.49 billion -16.9%
1998 615.80 million -58.7%
1999 36.00 million -94.2%
2000 84.95 million +136.0%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 94.92 million —
2003 130.50 million +37.5%
2004 226.71 million +73.7%
2005 328.47 million +44.9%
2006 308.40 million -6.1%
2007 324.65 million +5.3%
2008 293.42 million -9.6%
2009 240.69 million -18.0%
2010 209.13 million -13.1%
2011 1.11 billion +429.1%
2012 1.67 billion +51.3%
2013 2.74 billion +63.4%
2014 3.22 billion +17.8%
2015 3.47 billion +7.6%
2016 3.50 billion +0.9%
2017 4.23 billion +21.0%
2018 5.16 billion +22.0%
2019 4.13 billion -19.9%
2020 3.35 billion -19.0%
2021 8.35 billion +149.7%
2022 8.80 billion +5.4%
2023 8.35 billion -5.1%
2024 8.06 billion -3.5%
2025 6.83 billion -15.2%
2026 7.91 billion +15.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 7.91 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.65 billion, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 7.91 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +429.1% 209.13 million 1.11 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 576.60 million 0 1.80 billion 10
2000s 203.27 million 0 328.47 million 10
2010s 2.94 billion 209.13 million 5.16 billion 10
2020s 7.38 billion 3.35 billion 8.80 billion 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in South Africa?
06_multilateral loans, total in South Africa was 7.91 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.80 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).