South Africa External Debt: % of GDP
1985 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa External Debt: % of GDP
- South Africa External Debt accounted for 41.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 40.4 % in the previous year.
- South Africa External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 50.4 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 16.9 % in Dec 2005.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides External Debt in USD. Statistics South Africa provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about South Africa External Debt: % 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 246.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.8 USD bn in Mar 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 158,081.0 in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's External Debt: % of GDP from 1985 to 2023 in the chart:
What was South Africa's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
South Africa External Debt accounted for 41.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 40.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 2023 | 40.4 2022 | 16.9 2005 | 50.4 2020 | % | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| 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: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 14,110.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 41,099.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 16,116.100 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: China (ZAR) | 15,076,011,808.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 5,690,828,835.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,303,524,065.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,293,666,899.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 12,625,410,262.000 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: 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: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 6,997.200 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: China (ZAR) | 38,099,611,424.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - 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: 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: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 34,789.000 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: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 466,372.000 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: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -12,053.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 109,064.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 63.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 13,914.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 39,054.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 45,589.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -65,364.000 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 67,202.000 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: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 35,472.000 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: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 53,866.000 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: 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: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 139,154.000 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: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 297,515.000 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 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,384,989.000 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 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 497,661.000 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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