18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 85th of 150 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.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +968.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -54.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +149.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | +672.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -71.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | +606.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +179.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | +143.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -72.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +968.0% | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +672.0% | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +606.9% | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.