South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

1985 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

  • South Africa External Debt accounted for 42.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 41.4 % in the previous year.
  • South Africa External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 50.4 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 16.9 % in Dec 2005.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides External Debt in USD. Statistics South Africa provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 4.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 1.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 3.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • The country's External Debt reached 179,244.0 in Jun 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 103.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View South Africa's External Debt: % of GDP from 1985 to 2024 in the chart:

South Africa External Debt: % of GDP

What was South Africa's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?

South Africa External Debt accounted for 42.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 41.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
42.0 2024 41.4 2023 16.9 2005 50.4 2020 % yearly 1985 - 2024

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 40.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 1.1 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Argentina (%) 43.5 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Armenia (%) 62.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 113.4 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 154.5 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 46.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 242.6 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 33.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Brazil (%) 27.7 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Canada (%) 146.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 74.2 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 12.9 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 51.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 74.3 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 698.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 65.4 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 142.2 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 47.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 44.5 Mar 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2025
Estonia (%) 97.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
European Union (%) 109.7 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Finland (%) 203.5 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 250.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 73.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Germany (%) 147.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Ghana (%) 34.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Greece (%) 243.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 467.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 142.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Iceland (%) 71.9 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 19.1 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 544.0 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Italy (%) 120.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 34.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Japan (%) 112.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.3 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 59.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 31.2 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
South Korea (%) 35.9 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 40.7 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kuwait (%) 41.5 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Laos (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Latvia (%) 109.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Lebanon (%) 17.4 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 77.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 4,148.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 79.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.9 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 836.7 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 1,221.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 56.7 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 157.9 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 112.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Morocco (%) 50.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 49.2 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 349.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 94.7 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 18.6 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Norway (%) 155.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 33.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 15.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 169.8 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 58.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Peru (%) 36.7 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Poland (%) 51.8 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Portugal (%) 144.8 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 60.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 407.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 100.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Spain (%) 162.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 233.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan (%) 27.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 35.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Tunisia (%) 83.8 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 38.2 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024

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South Africa Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,074.545 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 7,936.612 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 344,441.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 78.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1960 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,154.888 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,498.322 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,698.262 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -35,831.958 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 121,210.503 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 157,042.461 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) 5,616,629.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Nov 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) 5,020,420.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Nov 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 596,210.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Nov 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 902.1 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 11,126.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 7.5 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2025
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) 10,224.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.3 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2025
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) 897.448 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 667.148 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,239.717 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,157.440 Sep 2025 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2025
Exports (ZAR mn) 192,183.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 305,021.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 41,134.300 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 10,482.400 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 14,996.500 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 13,551.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports (ZAR mn) 176,602.500 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 6,748.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 31,851.300 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 38,197.700 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 18,113.100 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 19,218.800 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: China (ZAR) 17,486,186,511.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 7,490,577,062.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: United States (ZAR) 9,767,948,909.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 8,267,784,079.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 8,692,692,113.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 11,161,878,827.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,541,254,586.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: United States (ZAR) 11,908,775,286.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: China (ZAR) 37,882,799,630.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,510,755,108.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.922 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 152.554 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -1,296.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,131.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -4,017.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -3.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 3,796.487 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 2,132.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,664.114 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 179,244.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 39,925.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -10.737 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 139,694.760 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2025
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 466,372.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 45,589.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 109,064.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 34,789.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 17,153.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -132,566.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 63.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) 81,061.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 53,866.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) 35,472.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) -7,215.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -43,636.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 36,421.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 16,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) -15,687.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2018
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 72,748.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 93,592.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -12,053.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 13,914.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) -65,364.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 39,054.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 67,202.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 475,890.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -8,219.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2018
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 196,594.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 307,189.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 197,699.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 369,115.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 362,004.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -38,306.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,836,276.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,799,965.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -31,632.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 41.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 17,738.489 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 165,909.458 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 273,622.080 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 8.1 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 48,353.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.336 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 16,210.000 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 357,350.992 Jun 2025 monthly Dec 1986 - Jun 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.2 Jun 2025 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 350,831.7 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.7 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 8.500 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 136.004 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 270.817 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Mar 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 172,284.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 336,320.994 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 7.02 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 67.96 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,781,667.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 500,340.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,783,956.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,875,410.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,742,199.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 65,876.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2025
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) -11.6 Nov 2025 monthly Sep 2000 - Nov 2025
Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 46.005 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 1999 - Feb 2025
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 34.000 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2025
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 121.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Dec 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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