06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa
South Africa: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 7.91 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
06_Multilateral loans, total in South Africa, 1990–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +429.1% | 209.13 million | 1.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).