South Africa Unemployment Rate
2008 - 2021 | Quarterly | % | Statistics South Africa
Key information about South Africa Unemployment Rate
- South Africa Unemployment Rate increased to 32.60% in Mar 2021, from the previously reported figure of 32.50% in Dec 2020.
- South Africa Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Mar 2021, with an average rate of 25.30%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 32.60% in Mar 2021 and a record low of 21.50% in Dec 2008.
- The data is reported by reported by Statistics South Africa.
- In the latest reports, South Africa Population reached 60.14 million people in Jun 2021.
View South Africa's Unemployment Rate from Mar 2008 to Mar 2021 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Unemployment Rate in Mar 2021?
South Africa Unemployment Rate increased to 32.60% in Mar 2021, from the previously reported figure of 32.50% in Dec 2020. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.60 Mar 2021 | 32.50 Dec 2020 | 21.50 Dec 2008 | 32.60 Mar 2021 | % | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 11.90 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.70 Sep 2017 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 |
| Argentina (%) | 11.00 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 17.00 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 5.62 Mar 2021 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Mar 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 5.65 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 7.16 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Bahrain (%) | 4.30 2016 | yearly | 1991 - 2016 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.80 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.40 2017 | yearly | 1999 - 2017 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.70 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.70 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Brazil (%) | 14.60 May 2021 | monthly | Mar 2012 - May 2021 |
| Brunei (%) | 8.37 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 6.30 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | 7.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 10.40 Mar 2021 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2021 |
| China (%) | 3.88 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 14.18 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 8.00 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 7.10 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.42 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.86 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.30 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 7.70 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2020 |
| European Union (%) | 6.20 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2020 |
| Finland (%) | 6.90 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2021 |
| France (%) | 8.10 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 18.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Germany (%) | 4.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.53 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 15.80 Dec 2020 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Dec 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 6.80 Mar 2021 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Mar 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 7.07 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Ireland (%) | 5.80 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 5.39 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 9.39 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.60 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Mar 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 20.40 Nov 2020 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2020 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.00 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2020 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.30 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jul 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 24.60 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Sep 2020 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.09 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.80 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 8.70 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.35 2018 | yearly | 2004 - 2018 |
| Lithuania (%) | 8.90 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.11 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 2.90 Jun 2021 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 16.00 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.40 May 2020 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2020 |
| Malta (%) | 3.90 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.43 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 3.60 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Mongolia (%) | 8.80 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 21.20 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Morocco (%) | 12.80 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.39 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.80 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2020 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.00 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 33.28 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 5.00 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2020 |
| Oman (%) | 2.80 Mar 2021 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.79 2018 | yearly | 1980 - 2018 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 27.30 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 7.10 2019 | yearly | 2003 - 2019 |
| Paraguay (%) | 7.17 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2020 |
| Peru (%) | 15.28 Mar 2021 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 8.70 Jan 2021 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Jan 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 6.40 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.50 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 2021 - May 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 5.90 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 7.45 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Serbia (%) | 12.80 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.90 Mar 2021 | monthly | Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.98 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 5.60 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.60 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 15.26 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Jun 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 5.70 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Mar 2021 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 9.07 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 5.01 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,991.220 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,815.849 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 25.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 265,679.6 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 77.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 2,712.670 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 6,782.930 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,159.900 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 106,519.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2021 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 128,218.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2021 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -21,699.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2021 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 3,807,719.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2021 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 4,249,546.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2021 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 441,827.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.900 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,307.1 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 10,481.6 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 18.7 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,433,116.817 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 312,384.960 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 111,087.669 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,174.5 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 24.5 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,892,656.542 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 637,748.835 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 755.859 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 360.447 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,249.162 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,352.681 Apr 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2021 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,714.600 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 9,302.200 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 480,478.600 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 11,132.500 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 35,657.200 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 16,857,270,996.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 10,943,416,223.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 9,789,884,011.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 17,798,671,701.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 8,704,153,083.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 162,793.200 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 4,906.800 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 21,491.200 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 28,997.600 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 17,291.400 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 8,993.300 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,219,612,688.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 28,054,665,204.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 8,860,134,796.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 8,161,309,204.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,258,411,399.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2021 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 126,960.700 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 238.1 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 3,868.8 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 38,136.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 35.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -25,355.071 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -743.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,286.573 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 170,836.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 50.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 29,253.0 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.3 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -12.772 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 109,692.833 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 345,206.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -32,545.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -247,983.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 433,055.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 51,758.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 554,453.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 84,169.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 26,245.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 114,018.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -3,483.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 85,446.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | -50,390.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) | -15,687.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -1,851.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,219.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 34,288.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -7,873.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -618,926.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -1,277.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -57,114.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 65,888.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 57.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -370,943.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 55,263.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 229,517.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | 226,400.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,315,640.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,665,288.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 202,315.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 104,978.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 363,330.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 139,088.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -31,187.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.2 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 47.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 13,625.812 Nov 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 147,201.063 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 228,773.742 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.1 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Nov 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,143.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.518 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Nov 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,215.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 317,857.627 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.5 Dec 2020 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2020 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 282,637.1 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.6 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Nov 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 7.300 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 145.781 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 283.973 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Jun 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 169,837.8 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 302,751.485 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -0.13 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 80.57 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2020 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 303,371.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 3,659,236.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,354,481.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 4,378,672.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 4,356,977.000 Nov 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2021 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) | 5,335.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 57,589.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Gold & Other Foreign Reserves: Memorandum Items: Gross (USD mn) | 50,582.00 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2018 |
| Domestic Deposits (ZAR mn) | 4,152,942.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2021 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 5.1 Dec 2021 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 51.586 Dec 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 38.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2021 |
| Composite Lagging Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 94.64 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 102.50 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| Composite Leading Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 105.88 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 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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