South Africa Credit to Households

2008 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD bn | Bank for International Settlements

Key information about South Africa Credit to Households

  • South Africa Credit to Households was reported at 129.371 USD bn in Dec 2023
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 125.422 USD bn for Sep 2023
  • South Africa Credit to Households data is updated quarterly, averaging 135.397 USD bn from Mar 2008 to Dec 2023, with 64 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 183.663 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 107.000 USD bn in Dec 2015
  • South Africa Credit to Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Banking Sector – Table RC.BIS.CNFS: F3 Credit from All Sector to Households (HH): Market Value: USD

View South Africa's Credit to Households from Mar 2008 to Dec 2023 in the chart:

South Africa Credit to Households

What was South Africa's Credit to Households in Dec 2023?

South Africa Credit to Households was reported at 129.371 USD bn in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
129.371 Dec 2023 125.422 Sep 2023 107.000 Dec 2015 183.663 Jun 2011 USD bn quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023

Credit to Households by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Argentina (USD bn) 9.555 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Australia (USD bn) 1,953.455 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1977 - Dec 2023
Austria (USD bn) 234.551 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Dec 2023
Belgium (USD bn) 378.301 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Dec 2023
Brazil (USD bn) 780.761 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 1994 - Dec 2023
Canada (USD bn) 2,230.826 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Dec 2023
Chile (USD bn) 147.674 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
China (USD bn) 11,013.152 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Colombia (USD bn) 111.713 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1996 - Dec 2023
Czech Republic (USD bn) 104.512 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Dec 2023
Denmark (USD bn) 367.441 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
Finland (USD bn) 193.601 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1970 - Dec 2023
France (USD bn) 1,953.240 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1977 - Dec 2023
Germany (USD bn) 2,373.881 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1970 - Dec 2023
Greece (USD bn) 101.733 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 355.810 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2023
Hungary (USD bn) 36.436 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Dec 2023
India (USD bn) 1,390.696 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2007 - Dec 2023
Indonesia (USD bn) 222.549 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
Ireland (USD bn) 154.556 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Israel (USD bn) 219.063 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 1992 - Dec 2023
Italy (USD bn) 870.011 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2023
Japan (USD bn) 2,751.511 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Dec 2023
South Korea (USD bn) 1,731.240 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1962 - Dec 2023
Luxembourg (USD bn) 60.665 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Malaysia (USD bn) 275.371 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Mexico (USD bn) 305.082 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
Netherlands (USD bn) 1,001.748 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2023
New Zealand (USD bn) 234.071 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2023
Norway (USD bn) 435.760 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2023
Poland (USD bn) 205.283 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Dec 2023
Portugal (USD bn) 161.964 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
Russia (USD bn) 422.991 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Saudi Arabia (USD bn) 348.930 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Singapore (USD bn) 236.805 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
South Africa (USD bn) 129.371 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Spain (USD bn) 757.305 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Dec 2023
Sweden (USD bn) 522.971 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Dec 2023
Switzerland (USD bn) 1,213.163 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Thailand (USD bn) 481.404 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1991 - Dec 2023
Turkey (USD bn) 96.972 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2023
United Kingdom (USD bn) 2,689.271 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1966 - Dec 2023
United States (USD bn) 19,955.191 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1945 - Dec 2023

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South Africa Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,620.729 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,271.439 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 310,853.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 75.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1960 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,210.549 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,316.118 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,703.075 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 158,537.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -46,085.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 112,452.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 832.2 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 10,213.6 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 5.6 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,085,195.221 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 360,954.969 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 127,325.046 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 9,381.4 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -9.9 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,817,229.560 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 696,045.515 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 717.973 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 582.992 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 857.332 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,166.622 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 10,608.900 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 39,593.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 41,099.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 14,110.400 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 16,116.100 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Exports: China (ZAR) 15,076,011,808.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 8,303,524,065.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Exports: United States (ZAR) 12,625,410,262.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 11,293,666,899.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 5,690,828,835.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Exports (ZAR mn) 179,603.300 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 27,484.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 6,997.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 16,516.800 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 17,927.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 36,187.600 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,768,645,250.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Imports: United States (ZAR) 10,251,795,243.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Imports: China (ZAR) 38,099,611,424.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,999,180,357.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 10,661,776,909.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2024
Imports (ZAR mn) 164,969.900 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 152.554 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.922 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -955.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -180.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 2,538.594 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 231.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,307.615 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 163,852.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1985 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 33,647.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 8.4 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -10.305 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 112,572.209 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 475,890.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 72,748.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) 35,472.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 53,866.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) -65,364.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) -7,215.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -43,636.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 36,421.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 16,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -8,219.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) -15,687.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2018
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 109,064.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 93,592.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 39,054.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 17,153.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -132,566.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -12,053.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 45,589.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 13,914.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 67,202.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) 81,061.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 466,372.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 34,789.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 63.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 297,515.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 198,179.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,781,831.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 368,795.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 326,813.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -47,870.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,819,640.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -70,820.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 139,154.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 17,103.041 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 157,992.871 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 248,089.901 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 7.1 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Nov 2024 monthly Feb 1994 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 45,040.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.762 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.8 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 11,203.000 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 352,613.690 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1986 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.3 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 319,457.1 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.8 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.900 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 129.371 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 248.834 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 171,195.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 318,755.086 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.57 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.59 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,375,942.000 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 497,661.000 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,383,693.000 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,792,524.000 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,384,989.000 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2024
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 63,028.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) 5,335.000 Jan 2019 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2019
Gold & Other Foreign Reserves: Memorandum Items: Gross (USD mn) 50,582.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 0.4 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Nov 2024
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 36.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2024
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 110.200 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Sep 2024
Composite Leading Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 105.88 Apr 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Apr 2018
Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 102.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
Composite Lagging Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 94.64 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
Building & Construction Survey: Composite Confidence (%) 24.500 Mar 2019 quarterly Jun 1986 - Mar 2019
ZA: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA) 84.000 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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