South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP

1960 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • South Africa Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023, compared with a 2.3 % deficit in the previous quarter.
  • South Africa Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Mar 2023, with an average value of -1.0 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 13.0 % in Mar 1980 and a record low of -9.6 % in Mar 1971.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Key information about South Africa Current Account Balance: % 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) increased by 29.2 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 690.7 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View South Africa's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1960 to Mar 2023 in the chart:

South Africa Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was South Africa's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Mar 2023?

South Africa Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023, compared with a 2.3 % deficit in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-0.9 Mar 2023 -2.3 Dec 2022 -9.6 Mar 1971 13.0 Mar 1980 % quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -2.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Algeria (%) 8.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Argentina (%) -3.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) -7.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2023
Australia (%) 1.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2023
Austria (%) 4.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1970 - Mar 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 18.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2013 - Mar 2023
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) -3.8 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Belarus (%) 0.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2023
Belgium (%) -2.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Bolivia (%) -2.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -5.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2022
Botswana (%) -0.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Brazil (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) 3.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1999 - Jun 2023
Cambodia (%) -1.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Canada (%) -0.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2023
Chile (%) -3.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2023
China (%) 1.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
Colombia (%) -3.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2023
Croatia (%) -13.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Cyprus (%) -27.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Czech Republic (%) -1.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Denmark (%) 11.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2023
Ecuador (%) 1.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 1.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2023
Finland (%) -4.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2023
France (%) -1.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2023
Georgia (%) -3.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Germany (%) 6.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2023
Ghana (%) 3.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Greece (%) -7.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 5.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Hungary (%) -1.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Iceland (%) -1.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
India (%) -0.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2004 - Mar 2023
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Ireland (%) 12.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Israel (%) 4.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Italy (%) 1.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2023
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -8.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Kazakhstan (%) -0.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2022
Kenya (%) -3.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2023
South Korea (USD mn) 926.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Jul 2023
Kosovo (%) -11.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Kuwait (%) 0.5 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2020
Kyrgyzstan (%) -25.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Laos (%) -0.1 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Latvia (%) -4.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) -4.7 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 3.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2023
Luxembourg (%) 6.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 6.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) -3.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 2.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Malta (%) -0.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Mauritius (%) -3.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2023
Mexico (%) 1.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2023
Moldova (%) -13.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Mongolia (%) 4.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Montenegro (%) -21.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Morocco (%) 0.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2023
Mozambique (%) -22.8 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Nepal (%) -1.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 10.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1987 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (%) -8.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1987 - Mar 2023
Nigeria (%) 1.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2022
Norway (%) 14.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2023
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.7 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) -16.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Paraguay (%) -0.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Peru (%) 0.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2023
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 2.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Portugal (%) 0.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2023
Qatar (%) 27.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Romania (%) -6.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
Russia (%) 1.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 6.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Serbia (%) -2.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2023
Singapore (%) 19.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (%) 0.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2023
Slovenia (%) 7.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
South Africa (%) -0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Spain (%) 2.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 3.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2023
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 4.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2023
Switzerland (%) 8.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - 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) -7,935.161 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,741.406 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 262,577.4 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jun 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 72.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1960 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,203.348 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,060.421 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,589.742 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 231,477.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -143,947.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 87,530.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 879.9 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 9,591.9 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -1.8 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 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) 8,712.0 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 3.7 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 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) 9,435.800 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 12,611.400 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 31,385.700 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 41,939.000 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 16,926.200 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Exports: China (ZAR) 20,085,491,892.000 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2023
Exports: United States (ZAR) 11,476,951,477.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2023
Exports (ZAR mn) 174,000.200 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 31,461.500 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 13,304.200 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 38,924.400 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 14,315.500 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 5,051.200 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 11,586,821,011.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2023
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,433,955,801.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports (ZAR mn) 158,039.300 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -690.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 29.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,803.265 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -747.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -1,055.514 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 162,901.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Mar 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 33,016.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 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) 67,137.393 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2012 - Dec 2022
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 451,242.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 30,048.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 63,979.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 54,141.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 74,238.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 475,493.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 92,463.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -5,195.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 58.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 12,784.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 12,265.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 47,720.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) 7,502.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) 39,523.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -32,021.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 13,107.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 22,292.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 9,185.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) 3,561.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 72,699.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 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: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 1,581.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -69,138.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -160,731.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2023
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,961,958.000 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: Services (ZAR mn) 261,859.000 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 Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 343,062.000 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: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -35,647.000 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
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.4 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Mar 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 16,061.437 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 144,763.394 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 226,433.533 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
M2 Growth (%) 8.2 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Jul 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Aug 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Aug 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 47,489.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 12.296 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.5 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 7,897.000 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 1956 - Jul 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 308,664.016 Mar 2023 monthly Dec 1986 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 9.8 Mar 2023 monthly Dec 1987 - Mar 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 291,178.4 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.9 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Jul 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2022
Credit to Households (USD bn) 133.651 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2022
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 263.005 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2022
Household Debt (USD mn) 158,925.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1969 - Dec 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 299,332.490 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.93 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.81 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 4,989,519.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 395,326.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 4,967,592.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,032,351.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,577,961.000 Jul 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2023
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 61,998.000 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Aug 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) -2.8 Aug 2023 monthly Sep 2000 - Aug 2023
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 23.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Sep 2023
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 107.300 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Jul 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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