18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa

South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term was 2.94 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.94 billion
Change on year
down 70.6%
World rank
56th
of 153 countries
All-time high
10.00 billion
in 2024
All-time low
109.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa, 1996–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1996201020251996: 741.0M1997: 507.0M1998: 109.0M1999: 1.2B2000: 549.0M2001: 662.0M2002: 288.0M2003: 279.0M2004: 904.0M2005: 1.1B2006: 1.2B2007: 955.0M2008: 2.1B2009: 1.9B2010: 621.0M2011: 684.0M2012: 5.0B2013: 5.1B2014: 3.1B2015: 3.5B2016: 3.7B2017: 2.4B2018: 708.0M2019: 4.8B2020: 4.5B2021: 1.1B2022: 3.0B2023: 3.9B2024: 10.0B2025: 2.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in South Africa stood at 2.94 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in South Africa peaked at 10.00 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.00 million, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 56th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 627.50 million 109.00 million 1.15 billion 4
2000s 1.00 billion 279.00 million 2.15 billion 10
2010s 2.95 billion 621.00 million 5.13 billion 10
2020s 4.24 billion 1.10 billion 10.00 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Cyprus 3.54 billion compare
  2. 54 Liberia 3.47 billion compare
  3. 55 Hungary 2.95 billion compare
  4. 57 Lithuania 2.57 billion compare
  5. 58 Nigeria 2.55 billion compare
  6. 59 Jordan 2.50 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in South Africa?
18_international debt securities, short term in South Africa was 2.94 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10.00 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 109.00 million in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.