Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
84th
of 156 countries
All-time high
24.44 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1959
Years of data
20
1959–2025
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1959–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -100 % change on previous year for use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 24.44 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1959.
That places South Africa 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1978 | -19.8 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1979 | -75.58 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 1980 | -100 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1983 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -46.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -57.14 % change on previous year | +357.1% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | -23.65 % change on previous year | -75.58 % change on previous year | 24.44 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -42.16 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -30 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -33.93 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1959.
- How does South Africa rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.