Net long-term borrowing in South Africa

South Africa: Net long-term borrowing was 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
54.46 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 57.8%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
236.68 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-608.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net long-term borrowing in South Africa, 1960–2011

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Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 54.46 million BoP, current US$ for net long-term borrowing in 2011.

The figure is down 57.8% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in South Africa peaked at 236.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -608.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10
1970s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10
1980s -59.47 million BoP, current US$ -608.80 million BoP, current US$ 28.71 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -180.25 million BoP, current US$ -470.40 million BoP, current US$ 141.58 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -175.05 million BoP, current US$ -539.27 million BoP, current US$ 236.68 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 91.77 million BoP, current US$ 54.46 million BoP, current US$ 129.08 million BoP, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Libya 642.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 136.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 3.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Morocco 26,930 BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net long-term borrowing in South Africa?
Net long-term borrowing in South Africa was 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 236.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -608.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
How does South Africa rank for net long-term borrowing?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,120 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.