15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa
South Africa: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa peaked at 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 48th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +225.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +403.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +295.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +106.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 65.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 270.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in South Africa was 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.