Government debt in South Africa in 2031 — 82.6%. Ranked 158 in the world out of 184. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 44.7 pp.
2000–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 82.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2030 | 82.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2029 | 81.7 | +0.8 pp |
| 2028 | 80.9 | +1.2 pp |
| 2027 | 79.7 | +0.8 pp |
| 2026 | 78.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 2025 | 78.6 | +2.6 pp |
| 2024 | 76 | +2.8 pp |
| 2023 | 73.2 | +2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 70.7 | +1.9 pp |
| 2021 | 68.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 68.9 | +12.8 pp |
| 2019 | 56.1 | +4.6 pp |
| 2018 | 51.5 | +2.9 pp |
| 2017 | 48.6 | +1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 47.1 | +1.9 pp |
| 2015 | 45.2 | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 43.3 | +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 40.4 | +3 pp |
| 2012 | 37.4 | +2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 34.7 | +3.5 pp |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +4.2 pp |
| 2009 | 27 | +3 pp |
| 2008 | 24 | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 24.3 | −3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 28 | −1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 29.6 | −1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 30.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 31.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 31.8 | −6.2 pp |
| 2001 | 38 | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 37.9 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
