South Africa Trade Balance
2004 - 2025 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa's Trade Balance
- South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 877.5 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 806.3 USD mn in the previous month
- South Africa's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 68.8 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 3.9 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -2.2 USD bn in Jan 2018
Further information about South Africa's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, South Africa's Total Exports reached 8.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 7.6% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 8.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 7.6% YoY (year-on-year)
View South Africa's Trade Balance from Oct 2004 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Trade Balance in Jan 2025?
South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 877.5 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 806.3 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -877.5 Jan 2025 | 806.3 Dec 2024 | -2,224.0 Jan 2018 | 3,915.8 Jun 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -306.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 725.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -412.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,220.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -864.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 986.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,879.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -235.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -185.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -692.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -351.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -323.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 273.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,045.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -362.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,760.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,630.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 104,837.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,178.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,211.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -1,000.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,188.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,222.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 672.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,151.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -343.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 13,548.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 138.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -6,772.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -1,200.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 16,600.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 565.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,909.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 266.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 951.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -8.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -22,990.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,451.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 31,327.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 10,843.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -4,294.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,360.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 565.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -5,474.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,427.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,536.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,151.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -492.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,621.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -662.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 178.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -248.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -973.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -464.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -785.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,203.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -279.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -152.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 1,949.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -358.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -471.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -423.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -575.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 247.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -202.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,439.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 72.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -992.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 11,475.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -273.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,027.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 8,366.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 912.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,320.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -434.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,059.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -104.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 2,424.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -5,089.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,495.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,046.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,062.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,836.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 12,037.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 73,321.7 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,340.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,158.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -407.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 208.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -877.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -4,081.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -732.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -361.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,362.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 8,008.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,349.311 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,427.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 300,217.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,210.549 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,316.118 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,703.075 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 188,304.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 21,384.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 126,085.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 596,210.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,020,420.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 5,616,629.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -877.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,960.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,085,195.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 360,954.969 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 127,325.046 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,838.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,817,229.560 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 696,045.515 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 521.985 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 636.387 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 934.436 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,024.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,636.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 9,636.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 42,817.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,816.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 26,028.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 17,486,186,511.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,267,784,079.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 7,490,577,062.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 9,767,948,909.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 8,692,692,113.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 148,966.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,710.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 28,892.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 6,247.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,595.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 17,339.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 37,882,799,630.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,510,755,108.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,541,254,586.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 11,908,775,286.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,161,878,827.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 165,386.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 152.554 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.922 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -955.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 2,538.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 231.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,307.615 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 163,852.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 40,186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -10.305 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 112,572.209 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 466,372.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 109,064.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 39,054.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 53,866.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 17,153.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 81,061.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 63.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -7,215.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -43,636.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 36,421.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 16,658.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| 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 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 72,748.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -12,053.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 34,789.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 93,592.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 13,914.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 45,589.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -65,364.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 475,890.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 67,202.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 35,472.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -132,566.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -31,632.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,836,276.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 196,594.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 307,189.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 197,699.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,799,965.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 369,115.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 362,004.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -38,306.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,910.113 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 144,748.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 240,307.257 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 47,911.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,315.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 352,613.690 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 301,930.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 142.831 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 279.694 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 171,195.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 307,405.507 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.76 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.59 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 502,088.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,476,878.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,479,904.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,698,455.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,445,905.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 65,876.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| 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 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -11.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 46.005 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 34.000 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 121.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| 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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