South Africa Highest External Debt to GNI
52.78%
The highest external debt to gni in South Africa was 52.78% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (52.78%), 2019 (50.25%), 2017 (47.19%), 2018 (45.74%), 2016 (45.69%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52.78% | +2.54pp | 58th |
| 2019 | 50.25% | +4.51pp | 71st |
| 2017 | 47.19% | +1.50pp | 70th |
| 2024 | 44.83% | +0.67pp | 57th |
| 2018 | 45.74% | −1.45pp | 66th |
| 2016 | 45.69% | +7.98pp | 69th |
| 2023 | 44.16% | +1.06pp | 55th |
| 2022 | 43.10% | +2.06pp | 54th |
| 2025 | 41.35% | −3.48pp | 56th |
| 2021 | 41.04% | −11.74pp | 44th |
| 2014 | 40.17% | +3.96pp | 67th |
| 2015 | 37.71% | −2.46pp | 57th |
| 2013 | 36.21% | +1.27pp | 64th |
| 2012 | 34.94% | +7.20pp | 64th |
| 2011 | 27.74% | −0.44pp | 53rd |
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External Debt to GNI (all years)
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External Debt to GNI 1990s
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