18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa

South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.84 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.84 billion
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
56th
of 154 countries
All-time high
10.00 billion
in 2024
All-time low
109.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1996201120261996: 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: 2.9B2026: 3.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in South Africa stood at 3.84 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% 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 154 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 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 741.00 million —
1997 507.00 million -31.6%
1998 109.00 million -78.5%
1999 1.15 billion +957.8%
2000 549.00 million -52.4%
2001 662.00 million +20.6%
2002 288.00 million -56.5%
2003 279.00 million -3.1%
2004 904.00 million +224.0%
2005 1.10 billion +21.2%
2006 1.25 billion +14.1%
2007 955.00 million -23.6%
2008 2.15 billion +124.9%
2009 1.92 billion -10.8%
2010 621.00 million -67.6%
2011 684.00 million +10.1%
2012 5.01 billion +631.9%
2013 5.13 billion +2.6%
2014 3.07 billion -40.2%
2015 3.47 billion +13.0%
2016 3.65 billion +5.2%
2017 2.38 billion -35.0%
2018 708.00 million -70.2%
2019 4.81 billion +579.1%
2020 4.50 billion -6.4%
2021 1.10 billion -75.5%
2022 2.99 billion +171.1%
2023 3.90 billion +30.4%
2024 10.00 billion +156.1%
2025 2.94 billion -70.6%
2026 3.84 billion +30.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 3.84 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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
1999 +957.8% 109.00 million 1.15 billion
2012 +631.9% 684.00 million 5.01 billion
2019 +579.1% 708.00 million 4.81 billion

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 4.18 billion 1.10 billion 10.00 billion 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Netherlands Antilles 4.17 billion compare
  2. 54 Bahamas 3.95 billion compare
  3. 55 Dominican Republic 3.94 billion compare
  4. 57 Ghana 3.62 billion compare
  5. 58 Nigeria 3.55 billion compare
  6. 59 Bahrain 3.36 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 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 3.84 billion in 2026, 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 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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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.