South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP

1985 - 2025 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP

  • South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP was reported at 0.1 % in Dec 2025.
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.1 % for Sep 2025.
  • South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.3 % from Mar 1985 to Dec 2025, with 164 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 13.2 % in Mar 1998 and a record low of -23.3 % in Sep 2021.
  • South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of Nominal GDP: Quarterly.

CEIC calculates quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides Foreign Portfolio Investment in local currency. Statistics South Africa provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

View South Africa's Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP from Mar 1985 to Dec 2025 in the chart:

South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP

What was South Africa's Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP in Dec 2025?

South Africa Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP was reported at 0.1 % in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.1 Dec 2025 2.1 Sep 2025 -23.3 Sep 2021 13.2 Mar 1998 % quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025

Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -4.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Argentina (%) 4.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Armenia (%) 0.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Australia (%) 7.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2025
Austria (%) -0.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (%) 13.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2025
Bangladesh (%) -0.0 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Belarus (%) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Belgium (%) 9.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2025
Bolivia (%) 0.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Botswana (%) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Brazil (%) 2.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Bulgaria (%) 0.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Canada (%) 7.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2025
Chile (%) 3.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
China (%) -0.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Colombia (%) 4.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Croatia (%) -1.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (%) -7.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Czech Republic (%) 7.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Denmark (%) 11.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Ecuador (%) 0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Egypt (%) 2.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2025
Estonia (%) 5.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
European Union (%) 5.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Finland (%) 16.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
France (%) 17.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Georgia (%) 0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Germany (%) 7.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1971 - Mar 2026
Ghana (%) -1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Greece (%) 7.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 7.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Hungary (%) 5.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Iceland (%) 2.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
India (%) -0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2009 - Dec 2025
Indonesia (%) 1.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Iran (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (%) 94.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Israel (%) 1.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Italy (%) 5.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Ivory Coast (%) 1.9 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Japan (%) 7.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Jordan (%) 1.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 3.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2025
Kenya (%) 1.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
South Korea (%) 3.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Kuwait (%) 0.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) 0.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Laos (%) -1.8 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Latvia (%) -0.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) -1.9 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Lithuania (%) -0.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Luxembourg (%) 602.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2025
Macau SAR, China (%) -9.7 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 0.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Malawi (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 1.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Malta (%) 21.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Mauritius (%) 13.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Mexico (%) -2.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Moldova (%) -0.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Mongolia (%) 0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Montenegro (%) -3.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Morocco (%) -2.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Mozambique (%) 0.0 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Dec 2025
New Zealand (%) 5.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Dec 2025
Nigeria (%) 6.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Norway (%) 4.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Oman (%) -0.2 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Pakistan (%) -0.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 1.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Panama (%) -0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Paraguay (%) -0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Peru (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Philippines (%) -1.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2025
Poland (%) 2.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Portugal (%) -6.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Qatar (%) 9.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Romania (%) 2.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Russia (%) -0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia (%) 2.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Serbia (%) -0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2025
Singapore (%) 9.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Slovakia (%) 6.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
Slovenia (%) 8.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
South Africa (%) 0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
Spain (%) 3.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Sri Lanka (%) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
Sudan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Sweden (%) -2.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1982 - Dec 2025
Switzerland (%) 11.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
Taiwan, China (%) -5.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2025
Thailand (%) 0.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Tunisia (%) -1.9 2025 yearly 1976 - 2025
Turkey (%) 0.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2025
Ukraine (%) 5.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
United Kingdom (%) 4.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Dec 2025

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South Africa Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2025
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 (%) 24.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 357,353.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 78.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1960 - Dec 2025
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 (ZAR mn) 6,104,450.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) 5,492,427.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 611,977.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 264,806.078 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Mar 2026
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 219,199.282 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Mar 2026
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -45,606.796 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Mar 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) 828.524 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 498.073 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,246.274 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,051.474 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Mar 2026
Exports: China (ZAR) 20,874,347,483.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 10,584,757,881.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 10,221,487,455.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Exports: United States (ZAR) 13,877,280,421.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 16,308,298,206.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Exports (ZAR mn) 187,893.300 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 51,311.700 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 11,308.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 40,670.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 13,649.100 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 13,153.900 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Imports: China (ZAR) 34,360,962,849.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,512,344,842.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 3,187,034,531.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 11,636,468,387.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: United States (ZAR) 8,342,415,554.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports (ZAR mn) 156,026.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 35,356.700 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: Textiles (ZAR mn) 5,755.400 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 26,896.300 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: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 497,162.000 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: 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: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -7,796.000 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) -2,687.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 85,541.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - 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: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 463,997.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 2,752.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 7,975.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 66,820.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 103,993.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - 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: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 42,491.000 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 (%) 4.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 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) 184,867.290 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 285,404.159 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 8.8 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1966 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Apr 2026 monthly Feb 1994 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 52,183.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.979 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
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) 365,755.5 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.5 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1966 - Mar 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 (%) 68.50 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2025
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 541,072.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,990,928.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 3,157,977.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,967,908.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,875,388.000 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1965 - Mar 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 (%) 30.000 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2026
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 131.300 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2015 - Mar 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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