South Africa — General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, expressed in local currency (absolute).
Time Series
Unit: lcu-billion-current · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,325.65 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 6,009.67 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 5,585.14 | Actual |
| 2023 | 5,153.01 | Actual |
| 2022 | 4,714.27 | Actual |
| 2021 | 4,271.49 | Actual |
| 2020 | 3,834.25 | Actual |
| 2019 | 3,155.82 | Actual |
| 2018 | 2,763.99 | Actual |
| 2017 | 2,467.4 | Actual |
| 2016 | 2,243.37 | Actual |
| 2015 | 1,998 | Actual |
| 2014 | 1,788.04 | Actual |
| 2013 | 1,561.22 | Actual |
| 2012 | 1,334.11 | Actual |
| 2011 | 1,155.88 | Actual |
| 2010 | 952.9 | Actual |
| 2009 | 754.29 | Actual |
| 2008 | 627.96 | Actual |
| 2007 | 570.85 | Actual |
| 2006 | 576.75 | Actual |
| 2005 | 544.43 | Actual |
| 2004 | 507.85 | Actual |
| 2003 | 469.69 | Actual |
| 2002 | 432.71 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
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- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net