Index/Africa/South Africa

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South Africa

ZAF · ZAR · 63.1M pop. · Rank #162

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Rating

Health Score™

48.6

Data source:

GDP

$0.58T

GDP Growth

+1.8%

Inflation

3.0%

Debt / GDP

82.6%

Fiscal Bal.

-3.9%

Reserves

—

Debt / GDP · history

29-year trend

▼ 2.3 (90d)

Debt Sustain.44

Fiscal Discipline46

Transparency52.155901633333336

Reserves35

ESG Readiness54.33346649872928

Governance54.155901633333336

Revenue Stab.51

Inst. Strength51

Risk profile · 6-axis

AI Executive Summary

Debt-to-GDP 82.6% — moderate.
Fiscal balance -3.9%.
Inflation 3.0% · Governance 54.155901633333336/100.

Debt instruments & programs

1 active records

Type	Instrument	Amount	Coupon	Maturity	Status
domestic	RSA R2035 ILB	$12.0B	3.50%	2035-01-31	active

Treasury & Market Data · Live

ZAF sovereign rates & fiscal series

bis· 2026-07-01

CBPOL

bis

Central Bank Policy Rate

7.00%

as of 2026-07-01 · 12 pts

Live News & Official Statements

ZAF treasury & central bank feeds

All news →

SARBJun 4, 2026, 2:02 PM
South Africa tapers long-end issuance amid demand concerns
National Treasury reduces 30-year issuance in weekly auction.

Sources: South African Reserve Bank

Debt Sustainability Analysis

DSA · TreasuryMarketCap™ model

at risk

Gross debt / GDP

82.6%

Net debt / GDP

—

Primary balance

-3.9%

Implicit rate

0.00%

Nominal growth

1.8%

Debt-stabilising PB

-1.46%

on track

Projected 1Y debt

85.0%

Projected 5Y debt

-257.3%

r−g = -1.8 pp — favourable debt dynamics; nominal growth outpaces borrowing costs.
Fiscal position runs 2.4 pp ahead of the debt-stabilising level — creating headroom.

Redemption Profile · Maturity Wall

Upcoming debt maturities (USD bn)

2035

$12.0bn

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Regional peers · Africa

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Country	Health	Gov	Debt/GDP	Growth	Risk
🇿🇦South Africa	48.6	54.155901633333336	82.6%	+1.8%	Watchlist
🇩🇯Djibouti	66.4	40.669122916666666	16.2%	+5.5%	Stable
🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe	63.4	52.4379098	38.3%	+3.2%	Stable
🇸🇨Seychelles	62.5	69.00709571666667	46.6%	+3.3%	Stable
🇪🇹Ethiopia	61.9	37.86754695	27.0%	+7.7%	Stable
🇬🇳Guinea	61.7	36.66822695	28.9%	+7.2%	Stable