South Africa Population
1960 - 2022 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa population
- The South Africa population reached 60.6 million people in Jun 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 60.0 million people in Jun 2021
- The data reached an all-time high of 60.6 million people in Jun 2022 and a record low of 16.5 million people in Jun 1960
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics South Africa provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 2001 is sourced from the World Bank.
Further information about South Africa population data
- In the latest reports, South Africa Unemployment Rate dropped to 31.9 % in Sep 2023
- Monthly earnings of the South Africa population was 1,406.0 USD in Aug 2023
- South Africa Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 60.2 % in Sep 2023
View South Africa's Population from 1960 to 2022 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Population in 2022?
The South Africa population reached 60.6 million people in Jun 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 60.0 million people in Jun 2021 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.6 2022 | 60.0 2021 | 16.5 1960 | 60.6 2022 | Person mn | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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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 Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 156,560.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -4,385.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 152,175.000 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: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,680.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 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: 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 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: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 7,980,696,786.000 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: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 32,629.600 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 18,104.600 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: Japan (ZAR) | 3,686,640,378.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 12,694,371,053.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 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: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 66,599.000 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: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 90,623.000 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: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 60.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 57,311.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -7,685.000 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 (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: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -57,486.000 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -16,210.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - 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: 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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