Government debt in Southern Africa in 2031 — 80.9%. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 55.8 pp.
1993–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 80.9 | +0.5 pp |
| 2030 | 80.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2029 | 79.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 2028 | 79 | +1.3 pp |
| 2027 | 77.7 | +0.9 pp |
| 2026 | 76.8 | +0.7 pp |
| 2025 | 76.1 | +2.7 pp |
| 2024 | 73.4 | +3.1 pp |
| 2023 | 70.3 | +2.2 pp |
| 2022 | 68.1 | +1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 66.5 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 66.5 | +12 pp |
| 2019 | 54.5 | +4.6 pp |
| 2018 | 49.9 | +2.9 pp |
| 2017 | 47 | +1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 45.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2015 | 44.1 | +2.3 pp |
| 2014 | 41.8 | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 39.2 | +2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 36.5 | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 34.1 | +3.6 pp |
| 2010 | 30.5 | +4.1 pp |
| 2009 | 26.5 | +3.1 pp |
| 2008 | 23.4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 23.7 | −3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 27.2 | −1.5 pp |
| 2005 | 28.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 30 | −0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 30.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 30.8 | −5.9 pp |
| 2001 | 36.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 36.5 | +16.3 pp |
| 1999 | 20.2 | −0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 20.5 | −2.9 pp |
| 1997 | 23.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 24.5 | +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 23.2 | +0 pp |
| 1994 | 23.2 | −1.9 pp |
| 1993 | 25.1 | — |
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.