15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 34.31 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 34.31 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa peaked at 49.94 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.37 units per person, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 61st of 213 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.31 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 2.39 units per person | -44.6% |
| 2003 | 2.37 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 units per person | +59.4% |
| 2005 | 4.88 units per person | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 7.42 units per person | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 6.9 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.47 units per person | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 14.98 units per person | +234.9% |
| 2010 | 12.03 units per person | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 8.32 units per person | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 13.96 units per person | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 10.18 units per person | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 11.12 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 49.94 units per person | +349.0% |
| 2016 | 6.16 units per person | -87.7% |
| 2017 | 2.62 units per person | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 10.82 units per person | +313.3% |
| 2019 | 21.05 units per person | +94.7% |
| 2020 | 21.29 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.21 units per person | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 27.15 units per person | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 31.34 units per person | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 26.15 units per person | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 34.31 units per person | +31.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +349.0% | 11.12 units per person | 49.94 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 units per person | 2.37 units per person | 14.98 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.62 units per person | 2.62 units per person | 49.94 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.24 units per person | 17.21 units per person | 34.31 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- 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 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in South Africa was 34.31 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.94 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 units per person in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term IMF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.