South Africa — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78.92 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 78.64 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 75.96 | Actual |
| 2023 | 73.22 | Actual |
| 2022 | 70.72 | Actual |
| 2021 | 68.82 | Actual |
| 2020 | 68.93 | Actual |
| 2019 | 56.1 | Actual |
| 2018 | 51.54 | Actual |
| 2017 | 48.59 | Actual |
| 2016 | 47.13 | Actual |
| 2015 | 45.2 | Actual |
| 2014 | 43.25 | Actual |
| 2013 | 40.36 | Actual |
| 2012 | 37.41 | Actual |
| 2011 | 34.74 | Actual |
| 2010 | 31.19 | Actual |
| 2009 | 27 | Actual |
| 2008 | 24.05 | Actual |
| 2007 | 24.33 | Actual |
| 2006 | 28.03 | Actual |
| 2005 | 29.64 | Actual |
| 2004 | 30.73 | Actual |
| 2003 | 31.51 | Actual |
| 2002 | 31.8 | Actual |
| 2001 | 38.05 | Actual |
| 2000 | 37.93 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
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- Nominal GDP (USD)
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- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
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Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net