South Africa Trade Balance
2004 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa's Trade Balance
- South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 879.9 USD mn in Jul 2023, compared with a deficit of 253.4 USD mn in the previous month
- South Africa's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Jul 2023, with an averaged value of 7.8 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 9.6 USD bn in Jul 2023, a decrease of 3.7% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 8.7 USD bn in Jul 2023, an increase of 3.7% YoY (year-on-year)
View South Africa's Trade Balance from Oct 2004 to Jul 2023 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Trade Balance in Jul 2023?
South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 879.9 USD mn in Jul 2023, compared with a deficit of 253.4 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 879.9 Jul 2023 | -253.4 Jun 2023 | -2,224.0 Jan 2018 | 3,915.8 Jun 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -352.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | -494.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -345.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,769.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Jun 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -720.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 493.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,308.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jun 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 14.9 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,354.3 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -2.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -485.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 53.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 9,546.9 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Aug 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 91.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -310.6 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 63.1 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Aug 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -747.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 586.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Aug 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 68,198.2 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,029.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jun 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,702.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -762.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 682.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,151.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 256.5 Jun 2023 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,319.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -293.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 13,885.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -92.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -8,952.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -657.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 19,566.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 225.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,716.6 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -3,836.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 1,699.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -309.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -20,670.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,124.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Aug 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 7,244.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jun 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,829.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,721.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 257.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,953.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -689.6 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jun 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 796.4 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - May 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -770.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 879.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Aug 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -417.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -770.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 200.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -469.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -979.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -638.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -673.7 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,271.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -222.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,481.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -310.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -302.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 532.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -334.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 394.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -324.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,149.6 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -68.3 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -891.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jul 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 9,296.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -690.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,864.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 5,991.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,394.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1975 - May 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,126.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Aug 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -547.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,048.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - May 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 69.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2023 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,399.6 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,200.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,351.9 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,455.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,397.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jul 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,524.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 221,307.4 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -578.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,868.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 404.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 653.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Jun 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 879.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,200.1 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -367.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 438.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,792.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -7,935.161 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,741.406 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 22.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 262,577.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 72.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,203.348 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,060.421 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,589.742 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 231,477.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -143,947.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 87,530.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 879.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 9,591.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -1.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,950,935.273 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 302,269.065 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 336,373.993 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,712.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,718,103.448 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 709,875.453 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 790.689 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 772.124 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,100.002 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,877.681 Mar 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 9,435.800 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,611.400 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 41,939.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 16,926.200 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 31,385.700 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 20,085,491,892.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 11,476,951,477.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2023 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 174,000.200 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 31,461.500 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 13,304.200 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,924.400 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 14,315.500 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,051.200 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,586,821,011.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2023 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,433,955,801.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 158,039.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -690.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 29.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -1,803.265 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -747.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -1,055.514 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 162,901.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.7 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 33,016.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -9.420 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 67,137.393 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 451,242.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 30,048.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 63,979.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 54,141.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 475,493.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 74,238.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 92,463.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -5,195.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 58.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 47,720.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 12,265.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 12,784.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 7,502.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -32,021.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 39,523.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 22,292.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 9,185.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 13,107.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | 3,561.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -69,138.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 72,699.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 1,581.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| 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: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -160,731.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,961,958.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 94,409.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 261,859.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 227,815.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 2,025,268.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 343,062.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 302,796.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -35,647.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Mar 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 16,061.437 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 144,763.394 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 226,433.533 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Aug 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 47,489.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 12.296 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,897.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 308,664.016 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 291,178.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jul 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 7.200 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 133.651 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 263.005 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 158,925.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 299,332.490 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.93 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jul 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.81 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 4,989,519.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 395,326.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 4,967,592.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,032,351.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,577,961.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jul 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 61,998.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2023 |
| 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) | -2.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Aug 2023 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 23.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2023 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 107.300 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jul 2023 |
| 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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Exports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Exports: incl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Import Value
Import Volume and Value Index
Imports: cif: by Country: Annual
Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly
Imports: excl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Imports: fob: by Country: Monthly
Imports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country
Imports: incl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Mineral Trade Statistics
Trade Index
Trade Statistics: Annual
Trade Tariffs