South Africa Foreign Direct Investment
1985 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Foreign Direct Investment
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 180.4 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 893.3 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- South Africa Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1985 to Sep 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 38.4 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 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 955.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment from Mar 1985 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment in Sep 2024?
South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 180.4 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 893.3 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -180.4 Sep 2024 | 893.3 Jun 2024 | -1,430.4 Dec 2006 | 38,434.4 Sep 2021 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 452.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 360.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,481.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 166.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 12,147.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 493.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 138.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 300.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 58.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 132.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 288.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 89.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,359.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 20,003.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,019.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | -8,306.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 4,351.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -4,034.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -8,630.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 73.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 4,825.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 46.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 695.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 198.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -23,269.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 27,032.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 5,593.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 79.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 5,044.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,256.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -25,892.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,534.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,798.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 214.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -167.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 457.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,646.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 204.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 253.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 176.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 180.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -26,861.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,643.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -64.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 6,807.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,887.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,791.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 153.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 94.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 138.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 636.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 769.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 347.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 11.8 Jan 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,591.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,490.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 650.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 194.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 87.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 726.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,915.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 109.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -2,629.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 219.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 493.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,163.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,255.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 665.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 45,589.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 45.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,996.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -836.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,349.311 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,427.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 300,217.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,210.549 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,316.118 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,703.075 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 188,304.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 21,384.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 126,085.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 596,210.000 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 (ZAR mn) | 5,616,629.000 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) | -877.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,960.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,085,195.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 360,954.969 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 127,325.046 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,838.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,817,229.560 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 696,045.515 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 521.985 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 636.387 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 934.436 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,024.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,636.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 9,636.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 42,817.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,816.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 26,028.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 17,486,186,511.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,267,784,079.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 7,490,577,062.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 8,692,692,113.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 9,767,948,909.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 148,966.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 28,892.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,710.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,595.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 17,339.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 6,247.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 37,882,799,630.000 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: Germany (ZAR) | 11,161,878,827.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,510,755,108.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 165,386.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 152.554 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.922 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -955.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 2,538.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 231.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,307.615 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 163,852.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 40,186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -10.305 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 112,572.209 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 475,890.000 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: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 72,748.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 53,866.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 466,372.000 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: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 109,064.000 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: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 63.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 39,054.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 13,914.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - 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: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 81,061.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 45,589.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 35,472.000 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 67,202.000 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: 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: 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: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -31,632.000 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: 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 Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,799,965.000 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 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,910.113 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 144,748.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 240,307.257 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 47,911.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,315.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 352,613.690 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 301,930.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 142.831 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 279.694 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 171,195.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 307,405.507 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.76 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.59 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,445,905.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 502,088.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,476,878.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,479,904.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,698,455.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 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) | -11.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Feb 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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