South Africa Total Imports from China

1999 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about South Africa Total Imports from China

  • South Africa Total Imports from China recorded 2.051 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 2.081 USD bn in the previous month
  • South Africa Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Sep 1999 to Mar 2026, with an averaged value of 1.089 USD bn
  • The data reached an all-time high of 3.618 USD bn in Jan 2018 and a record low of 54.446 USD mn in Sep 1999

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports from China into USD. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition provides Total Imports from China, FOB, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports from China prior to January 2009 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

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South Africa Total Imports from China

What was South Africa's Total Imports from China in Mar 2026?

South Africa Total Imports from China recorded 2.051 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 2.081 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2,051.474 Mar 2026 2,080.814 Feb 2026 54.446 Sep 1999 3,618.056 Jan 2018 USD mn monthly Sep 1999 - Mar 2026

Total Imports from China by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 137.781 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Algeria (USD mn) 8,497.730 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (USD mn) 1,260.877 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1983 - Mar 2026
Armenia (USD mn) 168.953 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1998 - Feb 2026
Australia (USD mn) 7,226.107 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
Austria (USD mn) 1,813.679 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2026
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 496.476 Dec 2025 monthly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (USD mn) 235.525 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1989 - Dec 2025
Bangladesh (USD mn) 1,642.166 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Belarus (USD mn) 389.485 Jun 2022 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
Belgium (USD mn) 1,402.685 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2026
Bolivia (USD mn) 237.961 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 167.739 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Mar 2026
Botswana (USD mn) 29.550 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Brazil (USD mn) 6,054.116 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Apr 2026
Brunei (USD mn) 45.990 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2026
Bulgaria (USD mn) 965.004 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2026
Cambodia (USD mn) 1,850.915 Dec 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Dec 2025
Canada (USD mn) 4,210.569 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2026
Chile (USD mn) 1,868.015 Apr 2026 monthly Sep 1980 - Apr 2026
Colombia (USD mn) 1,754.005 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1988 - Feb 2026
Croatia (USD mn) 154.040 Dec 2025 monthly Jun 1994 - Dec 2025
Cyprus (USD mn) 183.566 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1974 - Feb 2026
Czech Republic (USD mn) 3,336.345 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Mar 2026
Denmark (USD mn) 1,028.599 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1976 - Mar 2026
Ecuador (USD mn) 791.818 Feb 2026 monthly May 1992 - Feb 2026
Egypt (USD mn) 1,706.592 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2015 - Feb 2026
Estonia (USD mn) 105.308 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
European Union (USD mn) 56,756.264 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2026
Finland (USD mn) 760.519 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
France (USD mn) 7,587.170 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Georgia (USD mn) 176.187 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Germany (USD mn) 16,030.192 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Ghana (USD mn) 377.483 Dec 2025 monthly Jun 1986 - Dec 2025
Greece (USD mn) 575.283 Dec 2025 monthly Mar 1974 - Dec 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 38,541.753 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - Mar 2026
Hungary (USD mn) 1,420.818 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Iceland (USD mn) 180.658 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 1973 - Mar 2026
India (USD mn) 12,075.480 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1978 - Mar 2026
Indonesia (USD mn) 6,380.084 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1988 - Mar 2026
Iran (USD mn) 1,011.719 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Ireland (USD mn) 1,167.224 Dec 2025 monthly Oct 1967 - Dec 2025
Israel (USD mn) 1,344.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
Italy (USD mn) 6,304.695 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2026
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 279.257 Dec 2025 monthly Apr 1985 - Dec 2025
Japan (USD mn) 14,513.025 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 1960 - Mar 2026
Jordan (USD mn) 428.960 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - Feb 2026
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 1,439.903 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Feb 2026
Kenya (USD mn) 461.301 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026
South Korea (USD mn) 15,587.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Kosovo (USD mn) 109.849 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Kuwait (USD mn) 847.536 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2025
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 301.502 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1994 - Feb 2026
Laos (USD mn) 101.909 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1996 - Dec 2025
Latvia (USD mn) 105.270 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1993 - Feb 2026
Lebanon (USD mn) 230.187 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2026
Lithuania (USD mn) 256.989 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1994 - Mar 2026
Luxembourg (USD mn) 143.129 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 638.012 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2026
North Macedonia (USD mn) 106.971 Mar 2026 monthly Aug 1996 - Mar 2026
Malawi (USD mn) 32.513 Dec 2025 monthly Feb 1999 - Dec 2025
Malaysia (USD mn) 8,048.510 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2026
Malta (USD mn) 35.796 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Mauritius (USD mn) 0.759 Jan 2024 monthly Nov 1979 - Jan 2024
Mexico (USD mn) 9,729.010 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Moldova (USD mn) 117.019 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 1998 - Feb 2026
Mongolia (USD mn) 489.540 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1999 - Apr 2026
Montenegro (USD mn) 63.226 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2026
Morocco (USD mn) 1,045.853 Dec 2025 monthly Jul 1981 - Dec 2025
Mozambique (USD mn) 927.827 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Myanmar (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) 501.438 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2026
Netherlands (USD mn) 4,569.976 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
New Zealand (USD mn) 998.795 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1982 - Mar 2026
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,415.075 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2025
Norway (USD mn) 1,495.348 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1963 - Mar 2026
Oman (USD mn) 478.544 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1984 - Feb 2026
Pakistan (USD mn) 1,408.594 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2026
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 25.610 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Panama (USD mn) 124.901 Dec 2025 monthly Mar 1989 - Dec 2025
Paraguay (USD mn) 1,670.567 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Peru (USD mn) 1,554.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2026
Philippines (USD mn) 3,503.224 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Mar 2026
Poland (USD mn) 5,449.881 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 2004 - Feb 2026
Portugal (USD mn) 613.134 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 1974 - Mar 2026
Qatar (USD mn) 556.868 Feb 2026 monthly May 1996 - Feb 2026
Romania (USD mn) 847.095 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2026
Russia (USD mn) 7,204.900 Jan 2022 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2022
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 6,051.139 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2026
Serbia (USD mn) 686.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
Singapore (USD mn) 5,674.898 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
Slovakia (USD mn) 818.505 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2026
Slovenia (USD mn) 755.817 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
South Africa (USD mn) 2,051.474 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Mar 2026
Spain (USD mn) 4,398.071 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2026
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 420.128 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2016 - Dec 2025
Sudan (USD mn) 189.273 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Sweden (USD mn) 901.045 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2026
Switzerland (USD mn) 2,035.449 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Syria (USD mn) 119.443 Dec 2025 monthly Jul 1990 - 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: 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 Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) 6,104,450.000 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: 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: Japan (ZAR) 3,512,344,842.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: United States (ZAR) 8,342,415,554.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 11,636,468,387.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 3,187,034,531.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Mar 2026
Imports (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: 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
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: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 85,541.000 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: 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: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 66,820.000 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: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 42,491.000 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: 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: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) -12,470.000 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: 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: 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: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 7,975.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) -48,303.000 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 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2026
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 41.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Dec 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 18,805.268 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 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: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,875,388.000 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
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) 131.400 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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