South Africa Employed Persons
2008 - 2023 | Quarterly | Person | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa Employed Persons
- South Africa Employed Persons was reported at 16,723,194.561 Person in Dec 2023
- It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 16,744,781.167 Person for Sep 2023
- South Africa Employed Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 15,074,517.225 Person from Mar 2008 to Dec 2023, with 64 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 16,744,781.167 Person in Sep 2023 and a record low of 13,647,783.704 Person in Sep 2010
- South Africa Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Quarterly
Statistics South Africa provides quarterly Employed Persons.
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What was South Africa's Employed Persons in Dec 2023?
South Africa Employed Persons was reported at 16,723,194.561 Person in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,723,194.561 Dec 2023 | 16,744,781.167 Sep 2023 | 13,647,783.704 Sep 2010 | 16,744,781.167 Sep 2023 | Person | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person) | 1,323,460.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (Person) | 11,001,000.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Argentina (Person) | 13,518,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (Person) | 893,000.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (Person) | 14,269,572.379 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (Person) | 3,910,400.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person) | 4,963,300.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person) | 770,129.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (Person) | 70,470,000.000 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Belarus (Person) | 4,334,800.000 Nov 2019 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2019 |
| Belgium (Person) | 5,146,600.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person) | 6,778,892.711 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person) | 852,056.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Botswana (Person) | 486,432.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Brazil (Person) | 100,250,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (Person) | 210,523.000 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (Person) | 2,920,600.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person) | 8,967,000.000 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person) | 20,402,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (Person) | 9,309,608.094 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| China (Person) | 740,410,000.000 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person) | 22,693.685 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (Person) | 1,634,215.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person) | 462,881.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person) | 5,482,861.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (Person) | 3,218,093.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (Person) | 8,321,938.935 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (Person) | 28,942,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (Person) | 693,700.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| European Union (Person) | 205,789,200.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Finland (Person) | 2,641,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| France (Person) | 30,401,200.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (Person) | 782,303.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (Person) | 46,070,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (Person) | 9,270,939.000 2015 | yearly | 2013 - 2015 |
| Greece (Person) | 4,228,400.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person) | 3,694,700.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (Person) | 4,696,509.740 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2022 |
| Iceland (Person) | 222,500.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| India (Person) | 470,495,536.230 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Indonesia (Person) | 120,647,700.000 Feb 2016 | monthly | Feb 2012 - Feb 2016 |
| Ireland (Person) | 2,706,400.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (Person) | 4,369,497.309 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (Person) | 23,772,868.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (Person) | 67,830,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (Person) | 1,245,243.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person) | 9,099,700.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (Person) | 18,332,800.000 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person) | 28,690,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person) | 408,459.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Kuwait (Person) | 2,546,099.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person) | 586,001.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (Person) | 3,474,582.000 2014 | yearly | 1994 - 2014 |
| Latvia (Person) | 880,800.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person) | 1,453,500.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person) | 516,382.662 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person) | 370,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person) | 687,459.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Malaysia (Person) | 16,507,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (Person) | 355,435.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Oct 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Mauritius (Person) | 551,800.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Mexico (Person) | 59,403,947.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (Person) | 874,688.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person) | 1,196,837.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person) | 248,432.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (Person) | 10,939,000.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Myanmar (Person) | 114,340.000 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Nepal (Person) | 7,086,000.000 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Netherlands (Person) | 9,791,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person) | 2,939,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person) | 46,488,079.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (Person) | 2,877,000.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2024 |
| Oman (Person) | 2,509,123.000 2022 | yearly | 1986 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (Person) | 63,453,872.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2012 - Jun 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person) | 1,136,000.000 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Panama (Person) | 1,063,250.000 Aug 2017 | monthly | Mar 2008 - Aug 2017 |
| Paraguay (Person) | 2,939,332.229 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (Person) | 5,322,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (Person) | 45,943,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1982 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (Person) | 17,323,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (Person) | 5,000,200.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (Person) | 2,021,167.000 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Romania (Person) | 8,434,200.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Russia (Person) | 73,400,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person) | 15,818,154.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2023 |
| Serbia (Person) | 2,357,390.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (Person) | 3,999,800.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (Person) | 2,640,800.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (Person) | 884,685.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | May 1997 - Feb 2019 |
| South Africa (Person) | 16,723,194.561 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (Person) | 21,246,900.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person) | 7,819,131.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (Person) | 9,900,000.000 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (Person) | 5,173,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person) | 5,471,888.740 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Syria (Person) | 125,388.000 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Taiwan (Person) | 11,568,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Tajikistan (Person) | 2,463,400.000 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Thailand (Person) | 39,917,600.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Tunisia (Person) | 3,433,400.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 1,092.928 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,667.557 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 23.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 273,059.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 73.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,213.470 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,237.820 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,574.380 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 187,131.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 166,347.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 20,784.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 738.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,511.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,988,217.085 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) | 7,772.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 5.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| 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) | 599.079 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 621.685 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,029.367 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,563.803 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,433.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 23,914.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,172.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 12,058.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 43,338.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 19,575,271,341.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,210,260,780.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 8,833,804,001.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 5,938,461,817.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 12,065,386,466.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 161,854.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 10,535.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 15,558.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 5,117.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 31,601.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 32,840.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 29,738,520,692.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,254,094,322.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 12,121,930,517.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,617,279,509.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 12,607,733,419.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 153,706.400 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -726.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 864.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -479.109 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1,152.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 673.348 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 158,081.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 31,894.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -9.444 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 107,161.240 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 30,496.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 489,246.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 73,329.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 47,501.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 488,337.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -10,706.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 60,349.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 92,305.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -58,489.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -67,460.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 29,795.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 13,610.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 27,593.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,971.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -26,630.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | 1,170.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -56,425.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 57,595.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 7,830.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 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: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 54,223.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 58.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | -1,072.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 223,854.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,934,794.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 359,151.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 355,189.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -42,749.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 279,577.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,900,940.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 121,984.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -165,528.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,736.592 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 136,430.187 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 219,011.382 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 46,773.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 12.543 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 8,180.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 312,983.540 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 278,419.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 7.900 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 126.448 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 245.071 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 155,607.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 292,384.524 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.21 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.51 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,101,846.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 376,845.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,152,798.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,202,478.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,617,877.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 62,323.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| 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) | 2.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 21.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 111.500 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 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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Gross Employee Earnings: Mining Sector
Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual
Labour Productivity Index: 2000=100: Seasonally Adjusted
Population
Population: Annual
Population: Mid Year: by Province, Age and Sex
Social Protection
Unemployment Rate
Unit Labour Costs: by Industry: Non OECD Member: Annual
Vital Statistics