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South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB)

QuarterlyNominalCode ZA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)6.0%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)5.8%Q2 2026
Level6,305,264 ZAR millionQ3 2026

South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB) was up 6.0% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 5.8% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 6,305,264 ZAR million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 5.8% (Q2 2026) to 21.4% (Q4 2020), averaging 11.6%.

South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB), annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q3 2026−10%0%10%20%30%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB), annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB), level (ZAR million)0M2M4M6M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB), level (ZAR million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 20266,305,264 ZAR million6.0
Q2 20266,155,965 ZAR million5.8
Q1 20266,104,450 ZAR million7.2
Q4 20256,029,125 ZAR million6.4
Q3 20255,947,842 ZAR million9.2
Q2 20255,817,225 ZAR million8.5
Q1 20255,693,651 ZAR million8.3
Q4 20245,667,000 ZAR million9.0
Q3 20245,449,114 ZAR million7.3
Q2 20245,360,248 ZAR million8.3
Q1 20245,258,749 ZAR million10.3
Q4 20235,200,600 ZAR million10.3
Q3 20235,079,990 ZAR million9.2
Q2 20234,948,113 ZAR million10.9
Q1 20234,765,543 ZAR million11.4
Q4 20224,714,271 ZAR million10.4
Q3 20224,651,663 ZAR million11.9
Q2 20224,461,205 ZAR million10.1
Q1 20224,277,663 ZAR million8.7
Q4 20214,271,487 ZAR million11.4
Q3 20214,157,505 ZAR million11.9
Q2 20214,051,517 ZAR million17.7
Q1 20213,935,701 ZAR million20.7
Q4 20203,834,248 ZAR million21.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (123 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1996
Observations123
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsZAR million
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high21.4% (Q4 2020)
10-year low5.8% (Q2 2026)
10-year average11.6%
Source agencyU.S. Treasury FiscalData
Makrognosis codeZA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

What is the current national government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB) in South Africa?
The latest reading is 6.0% year on year for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Treasury FiscalData.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Treasury FiscalData and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData. Original title: “South Africa national government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB)”.