07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita in South Africa

South Africa: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita was 15.65 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.65 units per person
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.31 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 0 units per person1991: 0 units per person1992: 0 units per person1993: 0 units per person1994: 19.7 units per person1995: 21.5 units per person1996: 19.9 units per person1997: 16.3 units per person1998: 6.7 units per person1999: 0 units per person2000: 0 units per person2001: 0 units per person2002: 0 units per person2003: 0 units per person2004: 0 units per person2005: 0 units per person2006: 0 units per person2007: 0 units per person2008: 0 units per person2009: 0 units per person2010: 0 units per person2011: 0 units per person2012: 0 units per person2013: 0 units per person2014: 0 units per person2015: 0 units per person2016: 0 units per person2017: 0 units per person2018: 0 units per person2019: 0 units per person2020: 0 units per person2021: 70.3 units per person2022: 67.6 units per person2023: 64.9 units per person2024: 47.3 units per person2025: 15.7 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita in South Africa is 15.65 units per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 66.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita in South Africa peaked at 70.31 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1990 0 units per person
1991 0 units per person
1992 0 units per person
1993 0 units per person
1994 19.72 units per person
1995 21.53 units per person +9.1%
1996 19.9 units per person -7.6%
1997 16.33 units per person -17.9%
1998 6.66 units per person -59.2%
1999 0 units per person -100.0%
2000 0 units per person
2001 0 units per person
2002 0 units per person
2003 0 units per person
2004 0 units per person
2005 0 units per person
2006 0 units per person
2007 0 units per person
2008 0 units per person
2009 0 units per person
2010 0 units per person
2011 0 units per person
2012 0 units per person
2013 0 units per person
2014 0 units per person
2015 0 units per person
2016 0 units per person
2017 0 units per person
2018 0 units per person
2019 0 units per person
2020 0 units per person
2021 70.31 units per person
2022 67.62 units per person -3.8%
2023 64.93 units per person -4.0%
2024 47.34 units per person -27.1%
2025 15.65 units per person -66.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 15.65 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.89 units per person, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 15.65 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.41 units per person, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.41 units per person 0 units per person 21.53 units per person 10
2000s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
2010s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
2020s 44.31 units per person 0 units per person 70.31 units per person 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 75 Nepal 17.05 units per person compare
  2. 76 Montenegro 16.13 units per person compare
  3. 77 Kyrgyzstan 15.84 units per person compare
  4. 79 Bangladesh 15.14 units per person compare
  5. 80 Nicaragua 14.38 units per person compare
  6. 81 Ethiopia 14.32 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita in South Africa?
07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita in South Africa was 15.65 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 70.31 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf, per capita?
South Africa ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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07_Multilateral loans, IMF divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 6,706 data points, 1990–2025
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07_Multilateral loans, IMF divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.