14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.1336 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1792 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0507 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 2001–2025

0.050.10.150.22001201320252001: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.128 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.124 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.141 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.122 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.134 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.158 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.167 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.167 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.179 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.144 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.138 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.134 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.134 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1792 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 61st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0604 units per US$ of GDP +19.1%
2003 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2004 0.0617 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2005 0.061 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2006 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2007 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2008 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2009 0.0729 units per US$ of GDP +24.1%
2010 0.0878 units per US$ of GDP +20.5%
2011 0.0926 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2012 0.128 units per US$ of GDP +38.2%
2013 0.1107 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2014 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2015 0.141 units per US$ of GDP +13.6%
2016 0.1225 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2017 0.134 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2018 0.1576 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2019 0.1671 units per US$ of GDP +6.0%
2020 0.1672 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2021 0.1792 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2022 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP -19.4%
2023 0.1385 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2024 0.1344 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2025 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0616 units per US$ of GDP 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP 0.0729 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.1265 units per US$ of GDP 0.0878 units per US$ of GDP 0.1671 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1495 units per US$ of GDP 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP 0.1792 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 58 Peru 0.1443 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 59 Faroe Islands 0.143 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 60 Lesotho 0.1419 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 62 Oman 0.1322 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 63 Andorra 0.1316 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 64 Colombia 0.127 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1792 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.