Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 4.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.4%
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
80th
of 132 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in South Africa, 1999–2020

12341999200920201999: 2.4 %2000: 2.5 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 2 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 4.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Africa is 4.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Africa peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 80th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in South Africa, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 2.4%
2000 2.5% +2.6%
2001 1.4% -45.1%
2002 2.0% +48.1%
2003 1.1% -46.2%
2004 1.3% +20.0%
2005 1.4% +4.8%
2006 1.5% +10.2%
2007 1.8% +20.9%
2008 1.7% -4.3%
2009 1.7% -1.0%
2010 1.9% +8.5%
2011 2.5% +33.9%
2012 3.0% +22.2%
2013 2.9% -4.4%
2014 2.4% -18.4%
2015 2.4% +2.1%
2016 2.5% +3.1%
2017 2.2% -10.2%
2018 2.4% +5.1%
2019 2.7% +15.9%
2020 4.4% +62.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2000s 1.6% 1.1% 2.5% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.9% 3.0% 10
2020s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

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  6. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Africa?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in South Africa was 4.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
South Africa ranks 80th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed