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 |
| 2016 | 2,002.96 | Actual |
| 2015 | 1,814.72 | Actual |
| 2014 | 1,575.93 | Actual |
| 2013 | 1,363.61 | Actual |
| 2012 | 1,156.44 | Actual |
| 2011 | 966.9 | Actual |
| 2010 | 806.92 | Actual |
| 2009 | 655.82 | Actual |
| 2008 | 501.86 | Actual |
| 2007 | 467.45 | Actual |
| 2006 | 476.91 | Actual |
| 2005 | 474.5 | Actual |
| 2004 | 496.01 | Actual |
| 2003 | 460.77 | Actual |
| 2002 | 427.17 | 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