South Africa Current Account Balance

1960 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about South Africa Current Account Balance

  • South Africa Current Account recorded a deficit of 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023, compared with a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
  • South Africa Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Mar 2023, with an averaged value of -166.9 USD mn.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 5.2 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -6.0 USD bn in Sep 2013.
  • CEIC converts quarterly de-annualised Current Account Balance into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides annualised Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
  • 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 from Mar 1960 to Mar 2023 in the chart:

South Africa Current Account Balance

What was South Africa's Current Account Balance in Mar 2023?

South Africa Current Account recorded a deficit of 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023, compared with a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-932.5 Mar 2023 -2,203.4 Dec 2022 -6,039.0 Sep 2013 5,227.4 Jun 2021 USD mn quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023

Current Account Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -145.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Algeria (USD mn) -2,970.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2019
Argentina (USD mn) 239.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Armenia (USD mn) -297.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2024
Australia (USD mn) -7,068.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (USD mn) 5,171.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1970 - Mar 2023
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 895.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (USD mn) 553.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2024
Bangladesh (USD mn) -71.7 May 2024 monthly Jul 1997 - May 2024
Belarus (USD mn) -1,726.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Belgium (USD mn) -1,705.2 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2022
Bolivia (USD mn) 39.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -500.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024
Botswana (USD mn) -44.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Brazil (USD mn) -6,588.8 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Aug 2024
Brunei (USD mn) -615.1 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (USD mn) 351.4 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Cambodia (USD mn) 472.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2024
Canada (USD mn) -4,560.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1957 - Mar 2023
Chile (USD mn) -1,816.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
China (USD mn) 54,900.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (USD mn) -1,630.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (USD mn) -1,465.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (USD mn) -178.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Czech Republic (USD mn) 782.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2023
Denmark (USD mn) 5,296.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2023
Ecuador (USD mn) 1,486.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2024
Egypt (USD mn) -7,463.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1993 - Mar 2024
Estonia (USD mn) 94.3 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2023
European Union (USD mn) 111,339.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (USD mn) -1,912.9 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Apr 2023
France (USD mn) -2,803.8 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Georgia (USD mn) -200.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Germany (USD mn) 17,463.7 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Jul 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 217.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Greece (USD mn) 267.1 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 12,924.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (USD mn) 2,080.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Jun 2024
Iceland (USD mn) -71.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2023
India (USD mn) -10,503.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1949 - Dec 2023
Indonesia (USD mn) -3,020.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Iran (USD mn) 14,204.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (USD mn) 14,845.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Israel (USD mn) 4,962.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Italy (USD mn) -1,662.6 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1970 - Apr 2023
Ivory Coast (USD mn) -4,378.2 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (USD mn) -1,007.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2023
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 1,781.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Mar 2024
Kenya (USD mn) -163.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
South Korea (USD mn) 8,361.5 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Jul 2024
Kosovo (USD mn) -390.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 11,086.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -1,294.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Laos (USD mn) -90.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2023
Latvia (USD mn) 23.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2023
Lebanon (USD mn) -227.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Lithuania (USD mn) -33.3 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) 2,694.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 16,954.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (USD mn) 108.9 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2023
Malawi (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (USD mn) 635.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Malta (USD mn) -30.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) -183.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Mexico (USD mn) -14,282.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Moldova (USD mn) -449.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2024
Mongolia (USD mn) -25.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) -278.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Morocco (USD mn) 316.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Mozambique (USD mn) -646.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Myanmar (USD mn) -611.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Sep 2023
Nepal (USD mn) 313.5 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
Netherlands (USD mn) 27,762.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1967 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (USD mn) -5,231.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Mar 2023
Nigeria (USD mn) 2,661.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Norway (USD mn) 27,310.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Oman (USD mn) 5,651.5 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
Pakistan (USD mn) -62.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2024
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -836.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Panama (USD mn) 71.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2024
Paraguay (USD mn) -202.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Peru (USD mn) 1,684.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Philippines (USD mn) -368.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Mar 2024
Poland (USD mn) 630.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (USD mn) 444.1 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jul 2024
Qatar (USD mn) 9,351.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Romania (USD mn) -3,346.2 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 2002 - Jun 2024
Russia (USD mn) 2,500.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Aug 2024
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 7,637.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Serbia (USD mn) -410.3 May 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - May 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 25,549.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (USD mn) -330.0 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jul 2024
Slovenia (USD mn) 359.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2023
South Africa (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Spain (USD mn) 6,279.3 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2024
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 705.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Mar 2024
Sudan (USD mn) -1,752.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1977 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 14,404.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) 17,338.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Mar 2023

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South Africa Key Series

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) -4,381.786 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 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) 296,564.1 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jul 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 74.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1960 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,213.470 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,398.923 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,574.380 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 269,817.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2024
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -79,947.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2024
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 349,764.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jul 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 548,855.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jul 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) 5,399,868.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 965.0 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 9,593.1 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 0.9 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 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) 8,628.1 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -0.4 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 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) 775.059 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 467.798 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,112.805 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,992.342 Jul 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Jul 2024
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 10,036.800 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 13,807.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 31,928.400 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 17,536.800 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 42,063.400 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Exports: China (ZAR) 20,303,458,567.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 6,667,776,727.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Exports: United States (ZAR) 14,141,176,761.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 11,016,272,505.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 8,132,040,995.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Exports (ZAR mn) 175,028.700 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 28,314.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 12,288.800 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 36,866.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 17,803.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 5,898.300 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Imports: China (ZAR) 36,350,870,003.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,924,830,567.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Imports: United States (ZAR) 8,535,111,820.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,617,783,448.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 10,527,885,040.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jul 2024
Imports (ZAR mn) 157,421.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 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) 158,081.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2023
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) -9.791 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 134,285.382 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 37,745.000 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: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 45,700.000 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: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 10,376.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 90,623.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -16,210.000 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: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 57,311.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -20,052.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - 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: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) -37,434.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 460,967.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 60.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
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 (%) 5.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 16,695.298 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 149,062.897 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 234,332.358 Jul 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2024
M2 Growth (%) 5.8 Jul 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Jul 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Aug 2024 monthly Feb 1994 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 45,749.0 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.966 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.3 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jul 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 9,756.000 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Jul 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) 305,454.603 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.97 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.94 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1965 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,283,169.000 Jul 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2024
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 459,723.000 Jul 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2024
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,266,747.000 Jul 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jul 2024
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,297,891.000 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) 62,269.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jul 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) -11.6 Aug 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Aug 2024
Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 44.400 Aug 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Aug 2024
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 28.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1975 - Sep 2024
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 109.100 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Jul 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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