14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa
South Africa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 57.08 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa is 57.08 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa peaked at 75.27 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.87 billion, in 2001.
That places South Africa 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 billion | 6.87 billion | 24.03 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.49 billion | 36.65 billion | 65.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.07 billion | 52.81 billion | 75.27 billion | 6 |
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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 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in South Africa was 57.08 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75.27 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 billion in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.