South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector

1999 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Bank for International Settlements

Key information about South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector

  • South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector was reported at 7.900 % in Sep 2023
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 7.500 % for Jun 2023
  • South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.800 % from Mar 1999 to Sep 2023, with 99 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 12.100 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of 6.800 % in Jun 2022
  • South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector 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.DSR: G1 Private Non-Financial Sector (PNF): Quarterly

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South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector

What was South Africa's Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector in Sep 2023?

South Africa Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector was reported at 7.900 % in Sep 2023 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
7.900 Sep 2023 7.500 Jun 2023 6.800 Jun 2022 12.100 Mar 1999 % quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Australia (%) 22.700 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Belgium (%) 17.700 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Brazil (%) 25.700 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Canada (%) 24.300 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
China (%) 21.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Czech Republic (%) 9.100 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Denmark (%) 23.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Finland (%) 20.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
France (%) 19.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Germany (%) 10.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 36.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Hungary (%) 14.700 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
India (%) 10.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Indonesia (%) 4.200 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Italy (%) 10.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Japan (%) 15.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
South Korea (%) 23.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Malaysia (%) 15.100 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Mexico (%) 5.200 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Netherlands (%) 21.500 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Norway (%) 34.300 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Poland (%) 7.100 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Portugal (%) 15.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Russia (%) 15.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
South Africa (%) 7.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Spain (%) 13.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Sweden (%) 24.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Switzerland (%) 20.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Thailand (%) 15.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Turkey (%) 23.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2023
United Kingdom (%) 14.100 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
United States (%) 15.400 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -3,386.385 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 5,757.700 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 282,167.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Dec 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 74.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1960 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,213.470 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,237.820 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,574.380 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 179,204.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -63,683.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 124,542.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -501.8 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 7,671.6 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.5 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,988,217.085 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) 8,173.4 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -5.2 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 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) 599.079 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 621.685 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 914.047 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,570.025 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 1999 - Dec 2023
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 8,969.100 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 8,150.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 46,175.700 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 26,277.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 17,225.300 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Exports: China (ZAR) 17,189,193,278.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 6,546,147,800.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 6,935,915,835.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Exports: United States (ZAR) 11,266,042,674.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 6,053,674,400.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Exports (ZAR mn) 144,269.900 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 29,258.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 35,914.800 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 11,519.100 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 17,035.200 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 4,698.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,254,094,322.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports: China (ZAR) 31,243,248,808.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports: United States (ZAR) 11,691,165,848.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 12,971,088,608.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,998,429,263.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports (ZAR mn) 153,706.400 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -772.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,396.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -2,251.115 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -2.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -993.9 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -1,257.169 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 156,096.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 32,703.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -9.444 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 101,891.669 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2012 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 31,756.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 496,235.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 62,853.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 479,617.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 88,456.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 64,524.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 103,188.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -11,708.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 61.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 40,408.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 39,699.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) -24,402.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 14,394.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -41,931.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 52,531.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 8,162.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) 17,529.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -44,369.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) 9,223.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -90,439.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 99,662.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 6,308.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 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: 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 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
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: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 94,409.000 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 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 16,134.967 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 140,591.067 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 224,970.433 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 6.6 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1994 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 46,254.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 12.296 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.7 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 8,219.000 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 300,413.816 Sep 2023 monthly Dec 1986 - Sep 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.1 Sep 2023 monthly Dec 1987 - Sep 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 286,101.4 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.5 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 126.448 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 245.071 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 147,526.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 297,667.297 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.65 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.51 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,083,670.000 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,196,306.000 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 397,321.000 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,111,129.000 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,622,403.000 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2024
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 61,189.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 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) 4,881,658.000 Sep 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 5.8 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Feb 2024
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 23.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Sep 2023
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 111.500 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Nov 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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