Foreign liabilities in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign liabilities was 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
39th
of 150 countries
All-time high
674.67 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
200.09 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in South Africa peaked at 674.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200.09 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 230.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 200.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 210.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 203.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 321.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +58.3% |
| 2000 | 265.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 202.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 207.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 274.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 368.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 443.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 509.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 622.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 413.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 537.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 674.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 576.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 617.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 553.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 543.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 435.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 459.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 569.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 464.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 466.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 billion real chained 2019 US$, 25.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 200.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 321.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 384.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 202.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 622.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 536.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 435.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 674.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Malaysia 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 Mauritius 457.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 427.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Israel 415.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 41 Czechia 379.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Colombia 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 foreign liabilities in South Africa?
- Foreign liabilities in South Africa was 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 674.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign liabilities?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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