Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa External Debt (% of GNI)
44.8%as of 2024+1.5% vs 2023
Total external debt stocks as a share of gross national income. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.8% |
| 2023 | 44.2% |
| 2022 | 43.1% |
| 2021 | 41% |
| 2020 | 52.8% |
| 2019 | 50.2% |
| 2018 | 45.7% |
| 2017 | 47.2% |
| 2016 | 45.7% |
| 2015 | 37.7% |
| 2014 | 40.2% |
| 2013 | 36.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=external_debt_stocks_pct_gni" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"External Debt (% of GNI) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 60% |
| Kenya | 35% |
| Egypt | 42% |
| Ghana | 46.9% |
| Ethiopia | 24.3% |
| Tanzania | 47.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's external debt as a share of GNI?
South Africa's external debt as a share of GNI is 44.8% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa External Debt (% of GNI) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=external_debt_stocks_pct_gni with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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