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

Latest (2025)
0.072 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
90th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.1015 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0069 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025

00.020.040.060.080.11990200720251990: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.073 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.087 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.076 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.077 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Uzbekistan 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 88 Honduras 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 89 Morocco 0.0723 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 91 Turkey 0.0718 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 92 Seychelles 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 93 United States 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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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, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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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.