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South Africa Average Government Debt to GDP 2000-2025

45.14% 26 data points
General government gross debt as % of GDP · IMF WEO

South Africa's average government debt to gdp from 2000 to 2025 was 45.14%, based on 26 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 77.34% +1.38% 39th
2024 75.97% +2.75% 143rd
2023 73.22% +2.51% 131st
2022 70.72% +1.90% 132nd
2021 68.82% −0.11% 119th
2020 68.93% +12.83% 119th
2019 56.10% +4.57% 112th
2018 51.54% +2.95% 103rd
2017 48.59% +1.45% 96th
2016 47.13% +1.94% 97th
2015 45.20% +1.94% 99th
2014 43.25% +2.90% 103rd
2013 40.36% +2.95% 94th
2012 37.41% +2.67% 96th
2011 34.74% +3.56% 85th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXWDG_NGDP)
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