South Africa Trade Balance
2004 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Africa's Trade Balance
- South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 738.4 USD mn in Feb 2024, compared with a deficit of 515.2 USD mn in the previous month
- South Africa's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Feb 2024, with an averaged value of 46.5 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 8.5 USD bn in Feb 2024, an increase of 5.1% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 7.8 USD bn in Feb 2024, an increase of 5.1% YoY (year-on-year)
View South Africa's Trade Balance from Oct 2004 to Feb 2024 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Trade Balance in Feb 2024?
South Africa's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 738.4 USD mn in Feb 2024, compared with a deficit of 515.2 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738.4 Feb 2024 | -515.2 Jan 2024 | -2,224.0 Jan 2018 | 3,915.8 Jun 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -402.6 Nov 2023 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Nov 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,345.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 102.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,318.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 1,200.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 701.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 98.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -174.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -657.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -198.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,447.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 685.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -684.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 369.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,524.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 39,705.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,213.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,210.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -617.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,829.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 885.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 439.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,089.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -308.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 26,688.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -300.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -8,052.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -650.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 30,048.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,751.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,325.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -111.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | -18,710.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 867.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 9,552.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,822.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,379.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,715.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,018.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -942.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,721.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,291.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -429.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -806.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -430.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -668.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -977.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -272.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,506.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -302.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -310.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,609.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -498.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 252.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -280.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,252.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 89.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -887.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,662.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -133.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,889.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,906.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,280.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,171.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -354.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,031.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 349.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,473.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,221.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,590.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -1,811.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 4,964.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,134.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 111,202.9 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -769.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,438.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 447.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -272.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Jan 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 738.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,292.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Jan 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -319.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 891.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,304.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
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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 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 |
| 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: China (ZAR) | 19,575,271,341.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 5,938,461,817.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 8,833,804,001.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,210,260,780.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: United 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: 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: 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: Germany (ZAR) | 12,607,733,419.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 29,738,520,692.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 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: Japan (ZAR) | 3,254,094,322.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 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: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 47,501.000 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: 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 (ZAR mn) | -1,072.000 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: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 489,246.000 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: 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: Services (ZAR mn) | 73,329.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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: 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: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 29,795.000 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: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -26,630.000 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: 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: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 121,984.000 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: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -165,528.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 279,577.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| 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: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,617,877.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,101,846.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,152,798.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 376,845.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,202,478.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) | 5,335.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 62,323.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| 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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Imports: cif: by Country: Monthly
Imports: excl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Imports: fob: by Country: Annual
Imports: fob: by Country: Quarterly
Imports: incl BLNS: DTI: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Imports: incl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity
Terms of Trade Index
Trade Statistics
Trade Statistics: Quarterly
Export Value
Export Volume and Value Index
Exports: excl BLNS: SARS: by Region
Exports: fob: by Country: Annual
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