16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Africa

South Africa: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 37.84 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
37.84 billion
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
52nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
44.06 billion
in 2024
All-time low
3.30 billion
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in South Africa, 1996–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201020251996: 3.3B1997: 3.3B1998: 4.3B1999: 4.8B2000: 6.0B2001: 5.8B2002: 6.3B2003: 8.1B2004: 10.0B2005: 10.9B2006: 12.2B2007: 13.6B2008: 22.2B2009: 18.3B2010: 22.4B2011: 29.6B2012: 31.1B2013: 29.3B2014: 30.1B2015: 30.6B2016: 29.5B2017: 30.2B2018: 32.0B2019: 36.8B2020: 37.7B2021: 34.1B2022: 34.6B2023: 35.7B2024: 44.1B2025: 37.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 37.84 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Africa peaked at 44.06 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.30 billion, in 1997.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.92 billion 3.30 billion 4.79 billion 4
2000s 11.36 billion 5.78 billion 22.20 billion 10
2010s 30.14 billion 22.39 billion 36.75 billion 10
2020s 37.35 billion 34.15 billion 44.06 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Malaysia 42.45 billion compare
  2. 50 Bahrain 42.10 billion compare
  3. 51 Dominican Republic 38.17 billion compare
  4. 53 Oman 37.49 billion compare
  5. 54 Nigeria 37.02 billion compare
  6. 55 Czechia 31.11 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Africa?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in South Africa was 37.84 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.06 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.30 billion in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.