South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
1985 - 2025 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 70.5 USD mn in Dec 2025, compared with a drop of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
- It is available from Mar 1985 to Dec 2025 and averaged -460.5 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.1 USD bn in Sep 2006 and a record low of -5.1 USD bn in Jun 2001.
CEIC converts quarterly Direct Investment Abroad into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides Direct Investment Abroad in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Key information about South Africa Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.4 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 160.8 USD mn in Dec 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 103.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View South Africa's Direct Investment Abroad from Mar 1985 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Direct Investment Abroad in Dec 2025?
South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 70.5 USD mn in Dec 2025, compared with a drop of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.5 Dec 2025 | -2,206.5 Sep 2025 | -5,055.3 Jun 2001 | 5,099.8 Sep 2006 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 81.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 887.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 75.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 5,455.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -10,145.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -12.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 549.9 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 68.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,210.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 21.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 51.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 32.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,205.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -97.6 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -203.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 9,672.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 668.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 40,435.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 358.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 570.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 771.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,151.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 228.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 83.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 63,071.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -409.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 17,567.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 61.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 8,139.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 46.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 253.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 11,913.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 7,930.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 263.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,384.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 1,111.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 328.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 34,262.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,061.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 10,820.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 17,604.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 48.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -624.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 430.2 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 6,239.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 111.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -4.9 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 91.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 23.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 354.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 31,696.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,240.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -215.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,472.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 8,221.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 1,936.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 3,741.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 26.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 21.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 578.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 82,627.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,471.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 673.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 3,522.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -142.8 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 125.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -58.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,957.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 742.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 546.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 504.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -1,395.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 117.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 8,721.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 5,050.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 50.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 31,244.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 409.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 508.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -70.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 4,779.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,187.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 7,423.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 10,006.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,644.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 1,227.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,722.891 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 12,505.517 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 29.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 357,353.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 78.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,297.162 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,357.746 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,901.115 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 611,977.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,516,846.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 6,102,050.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 219,199.282 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 264,806.078 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -180,996.374 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,902.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 11,217.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 10.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,009,708.684 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 442,504.662 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 132,965.428 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 9,315.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,925,184.932 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 614,332.956 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 859.182 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 498.073 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,294.165 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,051.474 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 9,515,790,639.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 12,092,531,985.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 16,037,687,832.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 21,423,475,976.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 14,222,813,572.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 187,893.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 9,725.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 13,153.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 51,311.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 13,649.100 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 52,682.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 37,250,115,562.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,879,564,305.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 18,601,888,092.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 9,943,606,047.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,421,379,214.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 156,026.600 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 26,896.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,647.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 16,635.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 37,306.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,755.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 124.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -70.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,131.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,412.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 160.828 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -590.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 751.191 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 200,307.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.9 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 49,606.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 11.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -10.525 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 120,123.749 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 85,541.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 42,491.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -7,796.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 463,997.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 66,820.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 1,207.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -48,303.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -12,470.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 2,752.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -2,687.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 497,162.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -10,662.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 103,993.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 48,211.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 7,975.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 56,126.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 65.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -15,222.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -15,100.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -62,372.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 47,272.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | -60,537.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | 50,170.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,927,331.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 192,843.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 327,240.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 244,070.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,837,937.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 404,588.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 367,703.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -31,087.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| 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 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 19,036.609 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 181,113.866 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 294,059.801 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1994 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 51,235.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.605 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 18,503.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 403,017.052 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 377,659.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.400 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 146.902 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 294.272 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 190,261.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 357,597.657 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.44 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.23 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 6,051,806.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 541,072.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 3,024,348.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,910,387.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 6,046,877.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 77,089.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 5,721,587.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 13.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 31.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 124.100 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2026 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 47.400 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| 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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