17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.072 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 90th of 153 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.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | +88.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0491 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0594 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0664 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0754 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0805 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0734 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0757 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0774 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.085 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0738 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 0.072 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.072 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0719 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.072 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0627 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0698 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0809 units per US$ of GDP | 0.072 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 87 Uzbekistan 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Morocco 0.0723 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Turkey 0.0718 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Seychelles 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 United States 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.072 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.