South Africa External Debt
1985 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | South African Reserve Bank
Key information about South Africa External Debt
- South Africa External Debt reached 158.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 156.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- South Africa External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 185.4 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 21.2 USD bn in Dec 1988.
Related information about South Africa External Debt
- In the latest reports of South Africa, Current Account recorded a deficit of 932.5 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 864.4 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- South Africa Direct Investment Abroad fell by 726.9 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 479.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 95.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View South Africa's External Debt from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was South Africa's External Debt in Dec 2023?
South Africa External Debt reached 158.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 156.1 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158,081.0 Dec 2023 | 156,096.0 Sep 2023 | 21,185.0 Dec 1988 | 185,357.0 Dec 2019 | USD mn | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 11,224.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 285,951.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,441.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,958,183.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 744,396.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 96,549.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,875.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,531,740.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,544.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,020.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 48,805.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 22,625.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 2,912,639.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 241,658.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,447,537.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 198,034.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 189,930.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 206,569.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 540,007.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 57,327.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 168,034.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 37,602.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,422,123.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 660,514.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,650,849.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 23,373.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,758,013.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,185.2 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 611,538.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,838,766.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 279,807.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 22,508.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 648,192.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 407,106.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 6,281.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,147,735.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 154,690.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,662,299.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 29,752.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,487,872.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 41,188.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 162,697.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 38,664.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 663,631.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 4,256.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 59,638.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 9,978.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43,947.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,577.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 54,461.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,791,246.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,666.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 270,687.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 200,913.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 193,727.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 9,763.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 34,569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,815.2 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 63,124.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,073.2 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,537.5 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,585.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 3,871,910.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 223,600.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,495.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 772,516.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 131,159.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 42,844.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,762.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 102,172.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 125,393.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 426,901.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 421,999.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 169,046.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 304,007.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 50,196.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,995,943.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 130,380.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 158,081.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,676,056.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 54,831.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,041,898.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,281,043.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 206,499.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,089.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2023 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 193,212.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 40,844.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 499,885.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
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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 Balance (ZAR mn) | 20,784.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 166,347.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 187,131.000 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: 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: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,172.600 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: 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: 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 (ZAR mn) | 161,854.900 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: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 10,535.100 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: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 31,601.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,617,279,509.000 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: China (ZAR) | 29,738,520,692.000 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: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | -67,460.000 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: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 47,501.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -26,630.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - 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: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,971.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | -58,489.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 54,223.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - 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: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 92,305.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 29,795.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 73,329.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 13,610.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 488,337.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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: 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: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 279,577.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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: 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 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,617,877.000 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 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 376,845.000 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) | 114.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Mar 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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Balance of Payments: Current Account
BPM6: Balance of Payments
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Financial Accounts
BPM6: Foreign Investment
BPM6: International Investment Position
BPM6: Investment Abroad
Company Statistics
External Debt: Amortization
External Debt: Commitments and Currency Composition
External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment
External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt
Number of Liquidations and Insolvencies
Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account
BPM5: External Debt
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Seasonally Adjusted at Annualised Rates
BPM6: Foreign Investment: by Industry
BPM6: International Investment Position: Annual
Businesses Registered Statistics
Current Account as % of GDP
External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings
External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service
External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers
Investment Statistics