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South Africa Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) Statistics

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Country or Region: South Africa › Change country
Economic Indicator: Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) › See all South Africa indicators, › See Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2016
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: Rand
Currency Symbol: ZAR

Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable. See notes for: General government net debt (National currency).

Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) Statistics for South Africa , Year 2010 - In Detail

Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for South Africa in year 2010 is 31.798 %

This makes South Africa No. 54 in world rankings according to Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) in year 2010. The world's average Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) value is 18.32 %; South Africa is 13.48 more than the average.

In the previous year, 2009, Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for South Africa was 26.77 % Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for South Africa in 2010 was or will be 18.79% more than it was or will be in 2009.

In the following or forecasted year, 2011, Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for South Africa was or will be 35.74 %, which is 12.39% more than the 2010 figure.

* Source: IMF
Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for South Africa, in other Years
Year %
  2016 36.514
  2015 39.098
  2014 39.843
  2013 39.861
  2012 38.454
  2011 35.739
2010 31.798
  2009 26.768
  2008 22.969
  2007 24.043
  2006 28.64
  2005 32.075
  2004 34.229
  2003 35.353
  2002 35.492
  2001 41.881
  2000 41.251
  1999 n/a
  1998 n/a
  1997 n/a
  1996 n/a
  1995 n/a
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