Net long-term borrowing in South Africa
South Africa: Net long-term borrowing was 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in South Africa, 1960–2011
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$, in 1989.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 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 Libya 642.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 136.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 3.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Morocco 26,930 BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for South Africa
- Pesticides imports 335.54 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2016)
- Food imports excluding fish 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 727.29 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 2.11 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 6.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 367.06 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.38 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 112.30 billion current US$ (2009)
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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About this data
Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.