Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa
South Africa: Central government debt, other domestic was 27.59 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa, 1993–2008
Source: World Bank and Global Development Finance. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, central government debt, other domestic in South Africa stood at 27.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1,279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, other domestic in South Africa peaked at 27.59 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 998.00 million current LCU, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 998.00 million current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 1.91 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.24 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +152.7% |
| 2005 | 23.45 billion current LCU | +374.4% |
| 2006 | 25.00 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 25.59 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.59 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 billion current LCU | 998.00 million current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.11 billion current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU | 27.59 billion current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, other domestic in South Africa?
- Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa was 27.59 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank and Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest central government debt, other domestic recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government debt, other domestic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.00 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for central government debt, other domestic?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government debt, other domestic rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,279.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and Global Development Finance, published as part of Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.