19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0052 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
82nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.0115 units per US$ of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131990200720251990: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

South Africa ranks 82nd 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.

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -54.1%
1992 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%
1993 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.1%
1995 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +3654.3%
1996 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +439.4%
1997 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -57.8%
1998 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -65.1%
1999 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP +1208.0%
2000 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -52.7%
2001 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +35.9%
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 +7.3%
2006 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2007 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -30.3%
2008 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP +137.1%
2009 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2010 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -74.7%
2011 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2012 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP +367.7%
2013 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +66.1%
2014 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP -34.6%
2015 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
2016 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
2017 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2018 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -77.8%
2019 0.011 units per US$ of GDP +891.3%
2020 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2021 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -76.7%
2022 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP +226.8%
2023 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP +23.7%
2024 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -32.5%
2025 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +3654.3% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
1999 +1208.0% 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP
2019 +891.3% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP
1996 +439.4% 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +367.7% 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 79 Uruguay 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 80 Czechia 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 81 Kuwait 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 83 Bulgaria 0.005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 84 Slovenia 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 85 Romania 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 82nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, 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.