South Africa Foreign Direct Investment
1985 - 2022 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Foreign Direct Investment
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.8 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with an increase of 695.5 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1985 to Dec 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 38.1 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of -1.4 USD bn in Dec 2006.
CEIC converts quarterly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about South Africa Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.5 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.3 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment from Mar 1985 to Dec 2022 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment in Dec 2022?
South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.8 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with an increase of 695.5 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,800.2 Dec 2022 | 695.5 Sep 2022 | -1,430.4 Dec 2006 | 38,135.0 Sep 2021 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 396.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -550.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 238.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 256.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,293.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,974.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -2,996.9 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 532.1 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 1,469.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -59.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -14,098.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -262.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 203.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 51.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,672.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 169.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 931.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 11,225.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2022 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,998.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 20,500.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,909.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 9,329.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 877.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -4,159.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -76.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 2,431.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 231.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,593.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 719.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 5,651.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 324.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -34,886.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2022 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 524.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 339.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 34,081.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 5,212.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2022 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -151.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2022 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,311.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,331.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 1,224.0 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -997.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 9,421.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2022 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 8,606.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,392.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 96.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 217.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -3,372.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 463.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,644.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 167.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2022 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 372.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -103.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 206.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -191.7 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 8.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 113.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -369,769.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 4,852.4 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,067.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,046.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 633.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 2,680.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2022 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 74.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 154.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 204.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 147.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 440.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 259.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -32.8 Jan 2023 | quarterly | Oct 2002 - Jan 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -102,925.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 998.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 752.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -1,210.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 4,020.8 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 121.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Apr 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 127.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 698.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2022 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 2,142.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 447.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 2,922.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 370.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 1,012.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 994.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 795.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 1,925.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 443.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 36,694.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 276.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 171.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 3,800.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,540.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 306.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 20,585.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -13,487.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,527.397 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,161.916 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 25.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 268,793.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 71.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,203.348 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,060.421 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,589.742 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 8,059.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 203,267.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2023 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 114,466.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2023 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 546,243.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2023 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 4,207,587.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.850 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 377.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,616.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,668,992.400 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 203,266.400 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,934.553 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 10,148.1 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 32.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,651,172.249 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 789,169.031 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 790.689 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 772.124 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,100.002 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,571.584 Feb 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 11,122.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2023 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 9,499.800 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 43,677.600 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 17,957.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 26,372.600 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 19,653,981,485.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,312,561,214.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 6,351,779,686.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2023 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 8,015,574,594.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 11,476,951,477.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2023 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 154,295.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2023 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 46,411.900 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2023 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,273.100 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 41,047.700 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2023 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 16,908.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 4,881.500 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2023 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 36,736,471,197.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,561,010,136.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 11,233,523,448.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,586,821,011.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2023 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,433,955,801.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 162,409.500 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,150.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -2,468.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 3,800.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -1,480.803 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 62.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -1,543.290 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 164,621.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.6 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 34,106.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -9.420 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 67,137.393 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 522,254.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 22,566.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 53,882.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 56,105.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 485,248.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 105,200.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 80,938.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -5,084.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 60.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 14,584.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 6,138.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 5,690.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -28,907.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -12,416.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -26,091.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 81,155.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 22,003.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 72,867.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -17,990.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -82,702.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 79,962.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 357.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| 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: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,981,893.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 83,041.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 230,705.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 201,747.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,863,650.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 316,196.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 324,937.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -15,841.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -173,997.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 13,771.008 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 140,861.647 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 225,860.393 Jan 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.7 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 46,980.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.440 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,289.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 316,742.571 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 287,786.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.1 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 7.100 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 123.677 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 244.147 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 158,925.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 296,576.591 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.44 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.57 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 4,864,810.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 391,788.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 4,884,076.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 3,995,219.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,497,477.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 61,020.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2023 |
| 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) | 4,585,164.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -5.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 17.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2023 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 112.900 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 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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Balance of Payments
Balance of Payments: Current Account
BPM6: Balance of Payments
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Financial Accounts
BPM6: Foreign Investment
BPM6: International Investment Position
BPM6: Investment Abroad
Company Statistics
External Debt: Amortization
External Debt: Commitments and Currency Composition
External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment
External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt
Number of Liquidations and Insolvencies
Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account
BPM5: External Debt
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Seasonally Adjusted at Annualised Rates
BPM6: Foreign Investment: by Industry
BPM6: International Investment Position: Annual
Businesses Registered Statistics
Current Account as % of GDP
External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings
External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service
External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers
Investment Statistics