15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa

South Africa: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 2.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.22 billion
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
40th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.83 billion
in 2015
All-time low
114.57 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B2001201320252001: 204.9M2002: 114.6M2003: 114.8M2004: 184.8M2005: 241.4M2006: 370.9M2007: 348.6M2008: 228.6M2009: 774.8M2010: 630.0M2011: 440.9M2012: 750.7M2013: 556.6M2014: 618.3M2015: 2.8B2016: 352.4M2017: 150.8M2018: 633.9M2019: 1.3B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.1B2022: 1.7B2023: 2.0B2024: 1.7B2025: 2.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa is 2.22 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa peaked at 2.83 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 114.57 million, in 2002.

That places South Africa 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 287.04 million 114.57 million 774.81 million 9
2010s 822.09 million 150.84 million 2.83 billion 10
2020s 1.65 billion 1.06 billion 2.22 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 British Virgin Islands 2.80 billion compare
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  3. 39 Hungary 2.42 billion compare
  4. 41 Kuwait 2.22 billion compare
  5. 42 Israel 1.77 billion compare
  6. 43 Bahamas 1.58 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in South Africa was 2.22 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 114.57 million in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.