South Africa External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1994 - 2025 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- South Africa External Debt: Short Term accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 9.2 % in the previous year.
- South Africa External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1994 to 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 11.6 % in 2025 and a record low of 4.4 % in 2004.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Public Authorities, Public Corporations, Monetary Authorities, Banking Sector and Other Sector. South African Reserve Bank provides Short Term 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. Short Term External Debt prior to 2002 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about South Africa External Debt: Short Term: % 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) increased by 2.4 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 70.5 USD mn in Dec 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 160.8 USD mn in Dec 2025.
- South Africa External Debt: Short Term value stood at 49.6 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 103.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View South Africa's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1994 to 2025 in the chart:
What was South Africa's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2025?
South Africa External Debt: Short Term accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 9.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 2025 | 9.2 2024 | 4.4 2004 | 11.6 2025 | % | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.0 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 12.5 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 16.8 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 25.3 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.2 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 105.5 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.9 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.6 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 56.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 7.1 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 6.8 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 21.5 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 162.6 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 32.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 60.5 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.3 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 8.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.0 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 71.1 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| France (%) | 117.0 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.9 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 54.1 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 73.7 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 289.2 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.2 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.3 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| India (%) | 4.0 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 235.6 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 9.2 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 40.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 4.9 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 77.9 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 32.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.1 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 1.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 6.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 40.4 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 51.8 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,145.9 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 29.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 134.6 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 77.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.4 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 14.6 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.8 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 82.6 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 32.0 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 54.4 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 4.6 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.2 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 7.3 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.8 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.9 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 2.3 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 248.1 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 38.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 33.0 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 60.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 50.7 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 113.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 24.1 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Thailand (%) | 15.3 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 33.4 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 10.4 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 192.0 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| United States (%) | 32.2 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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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) | -9,812.864 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 7,337.621 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 29.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 375,293.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 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) | 568,574.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,635,323.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 6,203,942.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -161,578.617 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 270,938.653 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 109,360.036 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,222.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 11,779.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.6 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,009,708.684 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 441,083.773 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 150,457.096 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 10,557.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,991,384.205 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 632,976.505 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 809.913 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 802.137 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,454.690 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,498.932 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 8,512,293,649.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,788,734,456.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 13,336,028,497.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 23,952,928,242.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 15,125,765,597.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 193,967.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 10,112.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 13,030.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 49,584.900 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 14,945.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 39,595.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 4,665,018,445.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 41,147,407,592.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 13,207,995,996.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,519,681,679.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,353,045,310.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 173,831.100 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,557.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 21,032.800 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 20,664.200 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 29,535.500 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,153.300 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 940.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,131.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,239.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 548.692 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 863.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -314.474 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 195,932.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.9 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 51,937.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 120,591.954 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 4,880.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -16,644.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -80,272.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | -5,622.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 469,759.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 38,910.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 67,871.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 83,152.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 91,756.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 426,474.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -8,127.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -23,057.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -15,370.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -15,297.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 8,963.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -24,260.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 9,626.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 53,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -43,881.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 63,628.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 64.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 140,898.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 2,044,991.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 383,021.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -33,030.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 155,640.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 257,416.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,762,732.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 413,713.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | 190,668.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 325,116.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 18,280.081 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 181,510.989 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 298,982.693 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 49,919.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.605 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 16,375.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 392,858.849 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 385,530.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.400 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 155.436 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 294.272 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 187,341.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 68.38 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 6,108,725.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 3,000,540.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 6,123,026.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 552,305.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,942,453.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 73,451.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 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) | 5,842,279.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -6.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 31.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 125.400 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jul 2026 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 45.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2026 |
| Composite Leading Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 105.88 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2018 |
| Composite Lagging Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 94.64 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 102.50 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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