South Africa Government Debt: % of GDP
1960 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Government Debt: % of GDP
- South Africa Government debt accounted for 75.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 74.6 % in the previous quarter.
- South Africa government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1960 to Sep 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 75.1 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 23.5 % in Sep 2008.
CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The South African Reserve Bank provides Government Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about South Africa Government Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports, South Africa National Government Debt reached 310.9 USD bn in Oct 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP reached 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's Government Debt: % of GDP from Dec 1960 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Government Debt: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
South Africa Government debt accounted for 75.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 74.6 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.1 Sep 2024 | 74.6 Jun 2024 | 23.5 Sep 2008 | 75.1 Sep 2024 | % | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 52.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 48.9 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 80.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 48.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 38.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 83.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.8 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 90.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 26.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 35.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 106.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 77.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 22.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 25.3 2022 | yearly | 2013 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 68.6 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 44.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 25.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 62.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 59.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 69.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 43.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 33.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 67.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 24.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 81.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 81.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 110.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 37.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 62.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 160.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 49.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 76.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 58.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 38.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 42.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 60.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 138.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 217.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 91.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 21.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 45.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 41.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 46.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 150.6 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 38.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 26.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 50.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 65.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 45.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 47.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 34.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 59.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 59.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 71.5 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 43.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 44.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 52.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 44.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 37.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 116.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 61.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 36.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 32.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 61.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 52.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 97.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 53.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 28.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 47.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 173.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 66.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 75.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 104.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 96.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Sweden (%) | 32.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 23.3 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Taiwan (%) | 29.0 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 55.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 83.0 2023 | yearly | 2016 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 25.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Ukraine (%) | 79.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 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) | -248.859 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 7,535.163 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 311,334.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 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) | 140,796.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -4,464.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 136,332.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 596,210.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,020,420.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 5,616,629.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,934.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 10,085.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 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) | 8,151.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -11.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 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) | 1,033.555 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,166.622 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 10,892.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 44,062.900 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 13,205.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 17,248.400 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 37,537.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,303,524,065.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - 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: 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) | 24,083.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 12,872.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,478.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 36,706.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 16,741.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 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) | 146,218.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 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) | 40,186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 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: 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: 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: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 72,748.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 39,054.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 466,372.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 17,153.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 109,064.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 81,061.000 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: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 35,472.000 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: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -132,566.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 63.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| 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 (ZAR mn) | -7,215.000 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: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 475,890.000 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: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 16,658.000 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: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,219.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,819,640.000 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: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -70,820.000 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: Income (ZAR mn) | 198,179.000 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: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 326,813.000 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) | 149,571.298 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 246,681.966 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 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) | 5.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 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) | 134.808 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 259.439 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2024 |
| 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 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 497,661.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,375,942.000 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: Gold (USD mn) | 5,335.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 63,028.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| 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) | -7.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 45.096 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 36.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 118.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 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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