South Africa Total Imports Growth
2005 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Total Imports Growth
- South Africa Total Imports grew 17.3 % YoY in May 2026, compared with an increase of 15.1 % YoY in the previous month
- South Africa Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2005 to May 2026, with an averaged rate of -2.1 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 67.1 % in Oct 2006 and a record low of -41.8 % in Jul 2009
CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. South African Revenue Service provides Total Imports, FOB, in local currency. Total Imports Growth prior to January 2011 exclude Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
Further information about South Africa Total Imports Growth
- In the latest reports, South Africa Total Imports recorded 11.0 USD bn in May 2026
- Total Exports reached 10.8 USD bn in May 2026, which registered an increase of 2.8 % year on year
- South Africa Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 108.6 USD mn in May 2026
View South Africa's Total Imports Growth from Oct 2005 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Total Imports Growth in May 2026?
South Africa Total Imports grew 17.3 % YoY in May 2026, compared with an increase of 15.1 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3 May 2026 | 15.1 Apr 2026 | -41.8 Jul 2009 | 67.1 Oct 2006 | % | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2026 |
Total Imports Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -15.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 5.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 8.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 16.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 5.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -2.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | -13.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -1.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - May 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | -12.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | -5.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 7.6 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 44.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 32.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 9.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 4.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| China (%) | 20.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 433.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 22.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 14.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 5.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 16.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - May 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 11.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - May 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 4.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 15.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 26.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| France (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 6.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1951 - May 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 21.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 7.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 45.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jun 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 43.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| India (%) | 44.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 34.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 8.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 21.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 48.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 7.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - May 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 24.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 0.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - May 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -5.0 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - May 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 3.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 30.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jun 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 17.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | -45.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 9.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -22.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 10.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 16.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 27.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 47.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 16.4 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - May 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 19.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 22.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 10.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 26.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 7.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -0.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 38.4 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 18.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 27.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jun 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | -16.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jun 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 38.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 27.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 19.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 24.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 9.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 23.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 21.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 1.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | -1.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | -42.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 1.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 12.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -19.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 18.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 45.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | -4.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 17.3 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 14.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1977 - May 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 45.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 28.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (%) | 18.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 21.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jun 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 4,889.612 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 13,962.362 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 29.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 375,505.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 78.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 5,587,629.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 568,291.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 6,155,965.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 161,374.641 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 241,508.538 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 80,133.897 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -108.6 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 10,845.7 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 14.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,009,708.684 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 441,083.773 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 150,457.096 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 10,954.3 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 17.3 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,991,384.205 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 632,976.505 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 733.953 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 498.073 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,478.170 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,436.681 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 9,875,269,122.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 16,241,137,368.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 12,101,851,796.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 19,601,479,599.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 10,882,644,797.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 178,831.100 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 10,586.400 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 45,105.200 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 41,554.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 14,173.500 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,451.400 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 35,982,374,206.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 15,258,398,202.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,578,541,083.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 12,513,290,998.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,916,782,488.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 180,621.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 51,669.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 18,623.800 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 35,829.500 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 17,391.800 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 4,651.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 940.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,131.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,239.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 548.692 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 863.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -314.474 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 195,932.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.9 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 51,937.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 120,591.954 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 9,626.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 53,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -43,881.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -16,644.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -80,272.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 63,628.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | -5,622.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 426,474.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 64.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -8,127.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -24,260.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 83,152.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 469,759.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -15,370.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 38,910.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -15,297.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 67,871.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -23,057.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 91,756.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 4,880.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 8,963.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 140,898.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | 190,668.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 2,044,991.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 155,640.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 325,116.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 257,416.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,762,732.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 383,021.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 413,713.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -33,030.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 4.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 18,509.698 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 192,664.544 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 298,240.188 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 50,735.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.605 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.7 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 16,263.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 392,858.849 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 380,330.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.400 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 155.436 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 294.272 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 187,341.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 68.38 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 6,109,974.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 6,041,829.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 561,134.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,889,290.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 3,158,504.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 74,115.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 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) | 5,842,279.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -6.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 31.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 124.100 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2026 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 45.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 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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