South Africa Credit to Households

2008 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD bn | Bank for International Settlements

Key information about South Africa Credit to Households

  • South Africa Credit to Households was reported at 130.461 USD bn in Mar 2023
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 134.004 USD bn for Dec 2022
  • South Africa Credit to Households data is updated quarterly, averaging 137.268 USD bn from Mar 2008 to Mar 2023, with 61 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 183.663 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 107.000 USD bn in Dec 2015
  • South Africa Credit to Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Banking Sector – Table RC.BIS.CNFS: F3 Credit from All Sector to Households (HH): Market Value: USD

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South Africa Credit to Households

What was South Africa's Credit to Households in Mar 2023?

South Africa Credit to Households was reported at 130.461 USD bn in Mar 2023 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
130.461 Mar 2023 134.004 Dec 2022 107.000 Dec 2015 183.663 Jun 2011 USD bn quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Argentina (USD bn) 18.461 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2023
Australia (USD bn) 1,850.856 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1977 - Mar 2023
Austria (USD bn) 232.389 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2023
Belgium (USD bn) 363.640 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Mar 2023
Brazil (USD bn) 695.962 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 1994 - Mar 2023
Canada (USD bn) 2,110.226 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Mar 2023
Chile (USD bn) 157.936 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2023
China (USD bn) 11,038.599 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Colombia (USD bn) 91.006 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1996 - Mar 2023
Czech Republic (USD bn) 103.300 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2023
Denmark (USD bn) 352.517 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2023
Finland (USD bn) 191.190 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1970 - Mar 2023
France (USD bn) 1,908.955 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1977 - Mar 2023
Germany (USD bn) 2,319.910 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1970 - Mar 2023
Greece (USD bn) 101.118 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 349.147 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Mar 2023
Hungary (USD bn) 35.294 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Mar 2023
India (USD bn) 1,209.263 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2007 - Mar 2023
Indonesia (USD bn) 214.875 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2001 - Mar 2023
Ireland (USD bn) 141.846 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2023
Israel (USD bn) 216.099 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 1992 - Mar 2023
Italy (USD bn) 862.146 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Japan (USD bn) 2,874.286 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Mar 2023
South Korea (USD bn) 1,689.207 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1962 - Mar 2023
Luxembourg (USD bn) 57.105 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Malaysia (USD bn) 273.246 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Mexico (USD bn) 268.568 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2023
Netherlands (USD bn) 977.267 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (USD bn) 225.884 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Mar 2023
Norway (USD bn) 412.916 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2023
Poland (USD bn) 187.217 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2023
Portugal (USD bn) 159.322 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1979 - Mar 2023
Russia (USD bn) 420.810 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2023
Saudi Arabia (USD bn) 141.539 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2023
Singapore (USD bn) 232.950 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2023
South Africa (USD bn) 130.461 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Spain (USD bn) 755.778 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Mar 2023
Sweden (USD bn) 504.502 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1980 - Mar 2023
Switzerland (USD bn) 1,086.268 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Mar 2023
Thailand (USD bn) 472.470 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1991 - Mar 2023
Turkey (USD bn) 102.497 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1986 - Mar 2023
United Kingdom (USD bn) 2,556.176 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1966 - Mar 2023
United States (USD bn) 19,068.887 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1945 - Mar 2023

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -769.494 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 7,170.418 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 269,027.4 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 72.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1960 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,213.468 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,237.817 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,574.381 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 153,215.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2023
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -14,594.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2023
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 138,621.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 692.9 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Sep 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 9,209.0 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Sep 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -9.2 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,950,935.273 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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) 8,516.1 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Sep 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -2.8 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
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) 790.689 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 772.124 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,100.002 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,877.681 Mar 2023 monthly Sep 1999 - Mar 2023
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 9,755.700 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 13,119.400 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 40,831.100 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 31,496.900 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 18,633.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Exports: China (ZAR) 20,085,491,892.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 11,977,705,216.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 8,403,428,910.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 12,411,908,151.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports: United States (ZAR) 14,437,579,785.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports (ZAR mn) 174,656.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 34,268.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 12,836.900 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 34,825.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 17,262.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 5,300.300 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 4,063,635,862.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Imports: China (ZAR) 34,285,512,105.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Imports: United States (ZAR) 14,098,596,359.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 14,896,082,006.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 3,146,220,045.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Imports (ZAR mn) 161,514.000 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -621.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,885.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -245.115 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -1,491.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,245.891 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 155,565.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Jun 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 30,222.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -9.420 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 112,924.795 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 491,252.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 23,602.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 52,535.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 62,025.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 493,212.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 56,365.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 85,523.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 59.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 2,280.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 65,429.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 11,600.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -8,940.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) -21,321.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -4,573.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) -65,098.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -52,910.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) -25,894.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -12,188.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) -2,443.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
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: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) 30,286.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -43,596.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 73,882.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,961,958.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -160,731.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 261,859.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 94,409.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 227,815.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 2,025,268.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 343,062.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 302,796.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -35,647.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.4 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 15,376.602 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 135,236.300 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 216,860.370 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
M2 Growth (%) 6.9 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Oct 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Oct 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 46,905.0 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 12.296 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.5 Sep 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Sep 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 7,538.000 Sep 2023 monthly Dec 1956 - Sep 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 300,617.584 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1986 - Jun 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 11.0 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 279,137.7 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.4 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.500 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 130.461 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 256.646 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Mar 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 147,572.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 286,504.786 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.07 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.81 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,023,124.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 409,000.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 4,997,643.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,094,931.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,553,640.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 60,962.000 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2023
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) -5.6 Sep 2023 monthly Sep 2000 - Sep 2023
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 23.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Sep 2023
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 108.200 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Sep 2023
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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