South Africa — General Government Net Debt (LCU)
Gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments; net indebtedness of the government.
Time Series
Unit: lcu-billion-current · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,156.9 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 5,796.64 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 5,367.43 | Actual |
| 2023 | 4,844.61 | Actual |
| 2022 | 4,402.84 | Actual |
| 2021 | 3,914.12 | Actual |
| 2020 | 3,456.3 | Actual |
| 2019 | 2,846.12 | Actual |
| 2018 | 2,498.79 | Actual |
| 2017 | 2,223.13 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Net Debt (LCU)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- 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 Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net