South Africa Population
1960 - 2025 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa population
- The South Africa population reached 63.1 million people in Jun 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 62.3 million people in Jun 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 63.1 million people in Jun 2025 and a record low of 16.4 million people in Jun 1960
*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. 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 31.9 % in Sep 2025
- Monthly earnings of the South Africa population was 1,589.0 USD in May 2025
- South Africa Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 59.7 % in Sep 2025
View South Africa's Population from 1960 to 2025 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Population in 2025?
The South Africa population reached 63.1 million people in Jun 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 62.3 million people in Jun 2024 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.1 2025 | 62.3 2024 | 16.4 1960 | 63.1 2025 | Person mn | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2024 | yearly | 1920 - 2024 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| 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: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,492,427.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 6,104,450.000 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 Balance (ZAR mn) | -45,606.796 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 219,199.282 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: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 11,308.500 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 13,153.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 51,311.700 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 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 34,360,962,849.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 8,342,415,554.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: 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 (ZAR mn) | 156,026.600 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 26,896.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,647.300 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: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,755.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 16,635.200 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: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 48,211.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 463,997.000 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: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 65.000 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: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 497,162.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -7,796.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 66,820.000 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -2,687.000 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: 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 (ZAR mn) | -48,303.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -15,222.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - 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: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 7,975.000 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: 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 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,990,928.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 541,072.000 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: M1 (ZAR mn) | 3,157,977.000 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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