South Africa | Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)

The indicator "Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)" measures the total amount of money a country pays annually to service its external debt, including both interest payments and principal repayments. The data is expressed in current US dollars, reflecting the actual value of debt service payments made each year, without adjusting for inflation. The chart shows South Africa's total annual payments towards servicing its external debt from 2000 to 2022, covering a period of 23 years. This indicator is crucial for assessing South Africa's debt burden and its capacity to manage external financial obligations over time.