South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
1985 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 413.7 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with a growth of 246.7 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
- It is available from Mar 1985 to Jun 2024 and averaged 240.3 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.1 USD bn in Sep 2006 and a record low of -5.1 USD bn in Jun 2001.
CEIC converts quarterly Direct Investment Abroad into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides Direct Investment Abroad in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Key information about South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
- 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 893.3 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 Direct Investment Abroad from Mar 1985 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Direct Investment Abroad in Jun 2024?
South Africa Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 413.7 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with a growth of 246.7 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413.7 Jun 2024 | 246.7 Mar 2024 | -5,055.3 Jun 2001 | 5,099.8 Sep 2006 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 56.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 83.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 710.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -29.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -3,661.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -3,511.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 433.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,112.8 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 84.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,380.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 98.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 28.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 2.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 1,866.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 504.0 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 79.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 37.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 15,514.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 755.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 70,951.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 1,028.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,458.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,627.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,262.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 120.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 114.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 4,180.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 4,212.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 110.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -11,362.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Aug 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -4.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 119.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 9,622.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -49,734.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -82.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 3,801.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,302.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 156.0 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 15,091.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 2,728.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 1,628.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 16,323.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -5.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 837.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 500.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,469.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 75.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,748.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -5.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 117.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 15.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 40.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -21,008.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 77.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 22.6 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 1,259.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 7,318.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 3,154.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 3,745.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 17.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 16.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 7.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -27,865.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 132.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -831.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -1,670.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 395.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 10.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 94.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 157.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 154.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 243.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 192.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 622.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -680.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 229.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,145.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 2,428.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 17.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 13,258.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 303.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 188.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 413.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,378.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 7.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,062.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 43,811.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 10,700.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 1,871.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 559.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 22,545.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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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) | -249.221 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 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) | 315,727.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 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 Revenue (ZAR mn) | 152,175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -4,385.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 156,560.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 519,337.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 4,892,440.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 5,450,018.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 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) | 1,078.180 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,101.351 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,145.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 16,373.500 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,680.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 45,010.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 30,016.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 18,970,366,274.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 10,349,107,753.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 7,892,379,694.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 7,980,696,786.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 13,689,482,114.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 165,560.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 32,241.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 32,629.600 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,625.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 12,574.100 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 18,104.600 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 12,694,371,053.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 10,725,638,742.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,686,640,378.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 32,664,338,208.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,463,781,684.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 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) | -10.305 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 112,572.209 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -322.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -41,964.000 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: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 20,459.000 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: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 66,599.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 481,254.000 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: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 37,745.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 45,700.000 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: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -7,685.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 57,311.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -16,210.000 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: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 26,586.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -18,065.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 8,908.000 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: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -37,434.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 60.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -57,486.000 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: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) | -15,687.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2018 |
| 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: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 316,327.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -52,675.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 16,931.034 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 162,920.437 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Sep 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 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Oct 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) | 10,655.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 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) | 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 (%) | 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 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 511,034.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,297,891.000 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: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,343,350.000 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) | 13.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 55.733 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 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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Balance of Payments
Balance of Payments: Current Account
BPM6: Balance of Payments
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Financial Accounts
BPM6: Foreign Investment
BPM6: International Investment Position
BPM6: Investment Abroad
Company Statistics
External Debt: Amortization
External Debt: Commitments and Currency Composition
External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment
External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt
Gross Domestic Product: GDP Deflator: Seasonally Adjusted: Non OECD Member: Quarterly
Investment Statistics
Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account
BPM5: External Debt
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Seasonally Adjusted at Annualised Rates
BPM6: Foreign Investment: by Industry
BPM6: International Investment Position: Annual
Businesses Registered Statistics
Current Account as % of GDP
External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings
External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service
External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers
Gross Domestic Product: GDP Deflator: Seasonally Adjusted: Non OECD Member: Annual
Gross Domestic Product: Real: Seasonally Adjusted: Non OECD Member: Quarterly
Number of Liquidations and Insolvencies