South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1960 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- South Africa Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 1.5 % deficit in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Jun 2024, with an average value of -1.0 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 13.0 % in Mar 1980 and a record low of -9.6 % in Mar 1971.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Key information about South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.3 USD bn in Mar 2024.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 413.7 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1960 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Jun 2024?
South Africa Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 1.5 % deficit in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.9 Jun 2024 | -1.5 Mar 2024 | -9.6 Mar 1971 | 13.0 Mar 1980 | % | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -5.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -3.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -1.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 4.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| China (%) | 1.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -11.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 13.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -7.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 7.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (%) | -7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 13.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -2.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 28.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -7.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 6,703.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Aug 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -15.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 12.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 36.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -6.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -16.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -5.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -22.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.6 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 17.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.2 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 2.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -9.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -4.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 19.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 9.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 9.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,075.631 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 8,870.141 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 304,904.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,213.470 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,398.923 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,574.380 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 181,369.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 200,768.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -19,399.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 532,112.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 5,424,552.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 4,892,440.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 312.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 9,179.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,085,195.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 302,269.065 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 336,373.993 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,867.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,718,103.448 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 709,875.453 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 539.963 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 539.259 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,116.473 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,101.351 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,370.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 25,817.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 17,183.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 46,049.100 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 9,102.500 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 20,135,586,847.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 7,734,654,319.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 6,990,011,291.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 9,738,234,226.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 9,722,940,596.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 165,560.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,556.800 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 12,992.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 18,999.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 6,036.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 26,791.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,649,824,539.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 37,897,868,112.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 10,089,913,753.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 9,725,538,575.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,217,275,015.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 159,931.800 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 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) | 413.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 893.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -1,079.566 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1,778.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 698.983 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 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) | -9.791 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 112,572.209 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 45,700.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 37,745.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 8,908.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -322.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 481,254.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 60.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 460,967.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 26,586.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 90,623.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -13,199.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -7,685.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -57,486.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -37,434.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -16,210.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 66,599.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 57,311.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -18,065.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -20,052.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 10,376.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 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: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -41,964.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 20,459.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 41,642.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -64,646.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,926,686.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 150,981.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 282,195.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 199,922.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,890,250.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 365,178.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -52,675.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 316,327.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 16,671.380 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 149,062.897 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 244,131.864 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Aug 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 46,191.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.966 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,157.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 321,078.049 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 315,602.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Aug 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) | 159,762.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 309,475.896 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.71 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 65.94 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,334,666.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,343,350.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 478,334.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,651,978.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,297,891.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 63,633.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 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 |
| Domestic Deposits (ZAR mn) | 5,012,289.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 13.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 53.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 28.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 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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