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South Africa Debt / GDP
78.6%as of 2025
South Africa's debt / gdp stands at 78.6% as of 2025. The indicator has increased from 43.3% in 2014 to 78.6% in 2025. Source: IMF WEO.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Debt / GDP — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.3% | — |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +1.9pp |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +1.9pp |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +1.5pp |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +2.9pp |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +4.6pp |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +12.8pp |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 70.7% | +1.9pp |
| 2023 | 73.2% | +2.5pp |
| 2024 | 76% | +2.8pp |
| 2025 | 78.6% | +2.6pp |
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.