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17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa

South Africa: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 30.76 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.76 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
34.30 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.06 billion
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200720251990: 2.5B1991: 1.4B1992: 1.5B1993: 1.4B1994: 1.1B1995: 2.2B1996: 3.1B1997: 3.1B1998: 4.0B1999: 4.6B2000: 5.9B2001: 5.7B2002: 6.3B2003: 8.0B2004: 9.9B2005: 10.8B2006: 12.1B2007: 13.5B2008: 19.8B2009: 16.2B2010: 20.2B2011: 27.2B2012: 27.7B2013: 26.6B2014: 27.0B2015: 26.2B2016: 26.0B2017: 28.1B2018: 29.7B2019: 33.7B2020: 34.3B2021: 31.8B2022: 31.6B2023: 32.4B2024: 29.6B2025: 30.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa stood at 30.76 billion.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa peaked at 34.30 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion, in 1994.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 155 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 2.50 billion 1.06 billion 4.62 billion 10
2000s 10.80 billion 5.65 billion 19.84 billion 10
2010s 27.25 billion 20.19 billion 33.73 billion 10
2020s 31.74 billion 29.59 billion 34.30 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Oman 36.31 billion compare
  2. 50 Nigeria 34.45 billion compare
  3. 51 Malaysia 31.59 billion compare
  4. 53 Switzerland 30.02 billion compare
  5. 54 Lithuania 27.76 billion compare
  6. 55 Uruguay 26.47 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in South Africa was 30.76 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.30 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.