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
CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports and converts it into USD. South African Revenue Service provides Total Exports and Total Imports in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to January 2010 excludes Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.

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:

South Africa Trade Balance

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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