South Africa Population
1960 - 2022 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa population
- The South Africa population reached 60.6 million people in Jun 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 60.0 million people in Jun 2021
- The data reached an all-time high of 60.6 million people in Jun 2022 and a record low of 17.1 million people in Jun 1960
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics South Africa provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 2001 is sourced from the World Bank.
Further information about South Africa population data
- In the latest reports, South Africa Unemployment Rate dropped to 34.5 % in Mar 2022
- Monthly earnings of the South Africa population was 1,513.7 USD in Feb 2022
- South Africa Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 56.9 % in Mar 2022
View South Africa's Population from 1960 to 2022 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Population in 2022?
The South Africa population reached 60.6 million people in Jun 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 60.0 million people in Jun 2021 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.6 2022 | 60.0 2021 | 17.1 1960 | 60.6 2022 | Person mn | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2020 | yearly | 1925 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.3 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 1953 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.5 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1900 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 38.2 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 19.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,412.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 51.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 4.0 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2019 | yearly | 1974 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.5 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 103.4 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 447.2 2020 | yearly | 1959 - 2020 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1749 - 2021 |
| France (Person mn) | 67.8 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1961 - 2021 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.7 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1732 - 2021 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,368.6 2022 | yearly | 1951 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 264.2 2018 | yearly | 1950 - 2018 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.0 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.5 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1911 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 27.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 125.4 2021 | yearly | 1899 - 2021 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 18.9 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 47.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2021 | yearly | 1956 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.7 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 6.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.8 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 2.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 32.6 2020 | yearly | 1947 - 2020 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 128.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.6 2020 | yearly | 2013 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1935 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1921 - 2021 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 35.6 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 28.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 224.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 38.1 2021 | yearly | 1946 - 2021 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.3 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2021 | yearly | 1930 - 2021 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 145.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 34.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2021 | yearly | 1920 - 2021 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 22.2 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 8.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,556.454 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 8,193.851 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 272,286.3 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 70.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 2,990.494 2027 | yearly | 2000 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 7,553.323 2027 | yearly | 2000 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,304.689 2027 | yearly | 2000 - 2027 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -42,660.052 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2022 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 86,135.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2022 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 181,302.587 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.850 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,468.1 Jul 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 10,506.7 Jul 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 22.3 Jul 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,848,013.437 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 156,361.310 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 71,680.051 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 9,038.6 Jul 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 47.3 Jun 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,865,400.538 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 846,322.509 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 846.082 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 623.441 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,289.257 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,802.451 Jul 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 50,416.800 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 12,310.300 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 35,731.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,573.800 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 19,202.600 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 5,774,685,818.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 13,508,320,779.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 21,747,825,774.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 11,092,917,188.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 14,272,138,243.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 177,232.200 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 11,867.200 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 35,443.700 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 30,331.700 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 19,446.700 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,100.600 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,094,143,274.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,093,831,932.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,118,934,733.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 30,404,637,305.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 10,516,506,490.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 152,468.300 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,302.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,388.5 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,787.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 4,220.669 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 3,415.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 805.214 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 169,320.0 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.3 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 31,343.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -10.483 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 21,211.085 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 389,142.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 23,360.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -53,415.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -46,610.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,219.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 19,066.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 89,151.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -19,815.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 81,155.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | -6,779.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| 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: Income (ZAR mn) | 52,197.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | -29,111.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 64,221.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | 41.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 442,423.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 61,220.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 7,377.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 11,915.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 46,651.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 44,366.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -9,040.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 10,806.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -69,240.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 154,677.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,891,326.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 285,762.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 205,132.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -27,873.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -86,588.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,805,036.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 94,936.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 404,555.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 13,423.913 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 143,392.091 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 224,260.027 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.8 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Aug 2022 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 45,699.0 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 10.730 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Jun 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,088.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 340,900.239 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 286,710.6 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.1 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 7.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 131.680 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 287.039 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 180,306.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 299,984.528 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.09 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 67.17 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2022 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 4,549,407.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 4,566,096.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 309,638.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 3,726,641.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,399,514.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) | 5,335.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 59,508.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2022 |
| Gold & Other Foreign Reserves: Memorandum Items: Gross (USD mn) | 50,582.00 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2018 |
| Domestic Deposits (ZAR mn) | 4,332,071.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.1 Aug 2022 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Aug 2022 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 46.900 Jul 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2022 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 26.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2022 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 110.300 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jul 2022 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 102.50 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| 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 |
| 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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