South Africa Total Imports
2004 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Total Imports
- South Africa Total Imports recorded 8.9 USD bn in Aug 2024, compared with a value of 8.6 USD bn in the previous month
- South Africa Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Aug 2024, with an average number of 7.4 USD bn
- The data reached an all-time high of 10.2 USD bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 3.9 USD bn in Feb 2005
CEIC converts monthly Total Imports into USD. South African Revenue Service provides Total Imports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports prior to January 2010 exclude Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
Further information about South Africa Total Imports
- In the latest reports, South Africa Total Imports dropped 4.8 % YoY in Aug 2024
- Total Exports dropped 8.3 % YoY, to 9.2 USD bn in Aug 2024
- South Africa Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 312.1 USD mn in Aug 2024
View South Africa's Total Imports from Oct 2004 to Aug 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Total Imports in Aug 2024?
South Africa Total Imports recorded 8.9 USD bn in Aug 2024, compared with a value of 8.6 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,867.9 Aug 2024 | 8,611.9 Jul 2024 | 3,946.9 Feb 2005 | 10,152.6 Mar 2023 | USD mn | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 762.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 2,988.0 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 5,699.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 1,080.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 24,520.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 16,661.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 1,878.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 5,069.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 5,034.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 3,590.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 39,864.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 726.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1,261.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 643.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 25,118.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 581.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 4,289.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 7,313.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 48,091.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 6,037.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 213,339.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 5,532.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 3,989.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,045.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 19,761.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 10,966.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 2,727.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 8,338.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,806.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 227,535.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 6,657.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 62,844.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 1,323.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 123,554.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 1,230.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 7,948.2 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 57,931.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 12,872.6 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 970.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 55,360.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 19,939.8 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 60,308.7 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 13,514.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 7,896.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 41,560.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,504.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 63,961.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 2,419.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Aug 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 5,290.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 1,751.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 54,350.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 562.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,898.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 979.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,218.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 1,968.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 1,251.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 3,951.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,094.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,309.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 958.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 235.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 26,245.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 867.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 627.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 51,109.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 736.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 983.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 372.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 6,396.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 778.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 1,313.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 999.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 62,546.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 4,431.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,989.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 8,399.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 3,589.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 4,473.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 638.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 1,213.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 1,267.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 4,420.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 11,344.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 29,934.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 9,007.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 10,391.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 24,873.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 17,277.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 3,556.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 38,166.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 8,817.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 6,303.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 8,867.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 38,749.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1974 - Aug 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 1,645.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 1,122.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 16,443.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 29,958.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
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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: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 4,892,440.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 519,337.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 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: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 16,373.500 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: China (ZAR) | 20,135,586,847.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 7,734,654,319.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 9,722,940,596.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 6,990,011,291.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 9,738,234,226.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 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) | 37,897,868,112.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,649,824,539.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 9,725,538,575.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 10,089,913,753.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,217,275,015.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 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: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 481,254.000 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: 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: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 45,700.000 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: 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: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -18,065.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 60.000 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: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 8,908.000 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: 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 10,376.000 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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Foreign Trade
Export Volume
Exports
Exports: excl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Exports: fob: by Country: Monthly
Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country
Exports: incl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Exports: New Vehicle
Import Volume
Imports
Imports: cif: by Country: Monthly
Imports: excl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Imports: fob: by Country: Annual
Imports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Imports: incl BLNS: DTI: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Imports: incl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Terms of Trade Index
Trade Statistics
Trade Statistics: Quarterly
Export Value
Export Volume and Value Index
Exports: excl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Exports: fob: by Country: Annual
Exports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Exports: incl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Import Value
Import Volume and Value Index
Imports: cif: by Country: Annual
Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly
Imports: excl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Imports: fob: by Country: Monthly
Imports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country
Imports: incl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Mineral Trade Statistics
Trade Index
Trade Statistics: Annual
Trade Tariffs