18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa
South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.84 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term in South Africa, 1996–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- 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 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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About this data
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.