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:

South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

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 (%) 110.0 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 (%) 236.1 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 (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 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 (%) 110.0 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 (%) 72.9 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 (%) 107.4 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 (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 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 (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 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 (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
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 (%) 168.5 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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South Africa Key Series

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 Balance (ZAR mn) -4,385.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 152,175.000 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: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 30,016.000 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: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 16,373.500 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: China (ZAR) 18,970,366,274.000 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: Germany (ZAR) 10,349,107,753.000 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: 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: 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: China (ZAR) 32,664,338,208.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: United States (ZAR) 12,694,371,053.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,686,640,378.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,463,781,684.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 10,725,638,742.000 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: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 45,700.000 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: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 90,623.000 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: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -20,052.000 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: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 57,311.000 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: Financial Account (ZAR mn) -18,065.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 37,745.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - 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: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) -15,687.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 10,376.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 60.000 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -16,210.000 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: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 460,967.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 66,599.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - 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: 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 (ZAR mn) 4,343,350.000 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
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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