Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa

South Africa: Central government debt, other domestic was 27.59 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
27.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.59 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
998.00 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Central government debt, other domestic in South Africa, 1993–2008

010.0B20.0B30.0B1993200020081993: 2.0B current LCU1994: 998.0M current LCU1995: 2.4B current LCU1996: 2.0B current LCU1997: 1.9B current LCU1998: 2.0B current LCU1999: 3.5B current LCU2000: 3.7B current LCU2001: 3.2B current LCU2002: 2.6B current LCU2003: 2.0B current LCU2004: 4.9B current LCU2005: 23.4B current LCU2006: 25.0B current LCU2007: 25.6B current LCU2008: 27.6B current LCU

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

Annual values for Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) in South Africa, 1993 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Mauritius 62.60 billion current LCU compare
  2. 15 Malawi 34.27 billion current LCU compare
  3. 16 Comoros 33.49 billion current LCU compare
  4. 18 Ghana 18.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 19 Djibouti 13.36 billion current LCU compare
  6. 20 Tunisia 10.48 billion current LCU compare

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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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Indicator
Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank and Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 821 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.