South Africa - Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP)

South Africa - Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP) -4.8

World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 158 economies tracked

-4.8 (2024)

#n/a of 158 economies

2.7%

15×

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

South AfricaNauruNorwayLesothoMacao

Real annual global ranks, 1972 - 2024. South Africa climbed from #18 to #76 (overtook Croatia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

1989

Climbed 19 places in global rank auto

1990

Fell 26 places in global rank auto

1992

Fell 16 places in global rank auto

1994

Democratic transition curated

Sanctions lift; economy reopens to global markets.

1999

Climbed 16 places in global rank auto

2003

Fell 15 places in global rank auto

2005

Climbed 20 places in global rank auto

2008

Fell 15 places in global rank auto

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