18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate was 30.85 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
30.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 143.7%
World rank
30th
of 105 countries
All-time high
957.8 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-78.5 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
30
1997–2026

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1997–2026

02505007501.0k1997201120261997: -31.6 % change on previous year1998: -78.5 % change on previous year1999: 957.8 % change on previous year2000: -52.4 % change on previous year2001: 20.6 % change on previous year2002: -56.5 % change on previous year2003: -3.1 % change on previous year2004: 224 % change on previous year2005: 21.2 % change on previous year2006: 14.1 % change on previous year2007: -23.6 % change on previous year2008: 124.9 % change on previous year2009: -10.8 % change on previous year2010: -67.6 % change on previous year2011: 10.1 % change on previous year2012: 631.9 % change on previous year2013: 2.6 % change on previous year2014: -40.2 % change on previous year2015: 13 % change on previous year2016: 5.2 % change on previous year2017: -35 % change on previous year2018: -70.2 % change on previous year2019: 579.1 % change on previous year2020: -6.4 % change on previous year2021: -75.5 % change on previous year2022: 171.1 % change on previous year2023: 30.4 % change on previous year2024: 156.1 % change on previous year2025: -70.6 % change on previous year2026: 30.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 30.85 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 143.7% on the previous year and up 495.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 957.8 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -78.5 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places South Africa 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1997 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 -31.58 % change on previous year —
1998 -78.5 % change on previous year +148.6%
1999 957.8 % change on previous year -1320.1%
2000 -52.39 % change on previous year -105.5%
2001 20.58 % change on previous year -139.3%
2002 -56.5 % change on previous year -374.5%
2003 -3.12 % change on previous year -94.5%
2004 224.01 % change on previous year -7268.4%
2005 21.24 % change on previous year -90.5%
2006 14.05 % change on previous year -33.8%
2007 -23.6 % change on previous year -268.0%
2008 124.92 % change on previous year -629.3%
2009 -10.8 % change on previous year -108.6%
2010 -67.59 % change on previous year +525.8%
2011 10.14 % change on previous year -115.0%
2012 631.87 % change on previous year +6128.5%
2013 2.58 % change on previous year -99.6%
2014 -40.16 % change on previous year -1658.3%
2015 13.05 % change on previous year -132.5%
2016 5.18 % change on previous year -60.3%
2017 -35 % change on previous year -775.6%
2018 -70.19 % change on previous year +100.5%
2019 579.1 % change on previous year -925.0%
2020 -6.36 % change on previous year -101.1%
2021 -75.48 % change on previous year +1085.9%
2022 171.1 % change on previous year -326.7%
2023 30.44 % change on previous year -82.2%
2024 156.07 % change on previous year +412.8%
2025 -70.62 % change on previous year -145.2%
2026 30.85 % change on previous year -143.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 30.85 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -56.74 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 30.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.07 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +7268.4% -3.12 % change on previous year 224.01 % change on previous year
2012 +6128.5% 10.14 % change on previous year 631.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 282.57 % change on previous year -78.5 % change on previous year 957.8 % change on previous year 3
2000s 25.84 % change on previous year -56.5 % change on previous year 224.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 102.9 % change on previous year -70.19 % change on previous year 631.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.71 % change on previous year -75.48 % change on previous year 171.1 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Saudi Arabia 36.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Russia 33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Qatar 32.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Turkey 28.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Cayman Islands 28.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 New Zealand 25.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa?
18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in South Africa was 30.85 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 957.8 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -78.5 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 495.4%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
105 places, 2,433 data points, 1997–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in 18_International debt securities, short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.