South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
1985 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a fall equal to 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 0.9 % in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1985 to Sep 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 36.1 % in Sep 2021 and a record low -1.9 % in Dec 2006.
CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. Statistics South Africa provides Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: % 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) fell by 180.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 955.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP from Mar 1985 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a fall equal to 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 0.9 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.2 Sep 2024 | 0.9 Jun 2024 | -1.9 Dec 2006 | 36.1 Sep 2021 | % | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 1.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | -1.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | -0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -17.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 4.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -10.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 9.0 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 3.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 34.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 30.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| France (%) | 0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 1.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 1.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 1.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 33.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | -93.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| India (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 2.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 8.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 4.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -3.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -120.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 1982 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 6.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 169.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 67.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 9.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 7.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 1.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 33.6 2021 | yearly | 1986 - 2021 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 2.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Oman (%) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.6 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 3.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | -0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 0.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 6.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 25.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 1.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 1.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doSouth 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 Revenue (ZAR mn) | 112,452.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -46,085.000 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: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 14,110.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 10,608.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 41,099.200 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: 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 Kingdom (ZAR) | 5,690,828,835.000 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 (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: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 36,187.600 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: 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: Germany (ZAR) | 10,661,776,909.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,999,180,357.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 164,969.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.922 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 152.554 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: Income (ZAR mn) | 53,866.000 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 Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 93,592.000 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: 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 (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: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 17,153.000 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: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 13,914.000 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: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -65,364.000 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 67,202.000 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: 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: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 139,154.000 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: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -70,820.000 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 (ZAR mn) | 4,384,989.000 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 |
| 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 |
More Indicators for South Africa
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
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