Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in South Africa

South Africa: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was 2.02 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.02 trillion
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.02 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
308.89 billion
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in South Africa, 2001–2024

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2001201220242001: 308.9B2002: 341.2B2003: 372.2B2004: 417.3B2005: 440.8B2006: 457.5B2007: 456.8B2008: 475.3B2009: 533.8B2010: 570.3B2011: 602.3B2012: 746.9B2013: 881.0B2014: 1.0T2015: 1.0T2016: 1.1T2017: 1.1T2018: 1.2T2019: 1.4T2020: 1.5T2021: 1.6T2022: 1.6T2023: 1.7T2024: 2.0T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.02 trillion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in South Africa peaked at 2.02 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308.89 billion, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 16th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in South Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 308.89 billion
2002 341.19 billion +10.5%
2003 372.24 billion +9.1%
2004 417.27 billion +12.1%
2005 440.84 billion +5.6%
2006 457.53 billion +3.8%
2007 456.80 billion -0.2%
2008 475.31 billion +4.1%
2009 533.81 billion +12.3%
2010 570.32 billion +6.8%
2011 602.28 billion +5.6%
2012 746.94 billion +24.0%
2013 881.01 billion +17.9%
2014 1.01 trillion +14.8%
2015 1.03 trillion +1.5%
2016 1.09 trillion +6.3%
2017 1.13 trillion +3.7%
2018 1.23 trillion +9.0%
2019 1.38 trillion +11.5%
2020 1.48 trillion +7.6%
2021 1.60 trillion +7.9%
2022 1.61 trillion +1.0%
2023 1.75 trillion +8.2%
2024 2.02 trillion +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 422.65 billion 308.89 billion 533.81 billion 9
2010s 967.48 billion 570.32 billion 1.38 trillion 10
2020s 1.69 trillion 1.48 trillion 2.02 trillion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Russian Federation 3.67 trillion compare
  2. 14 Philippines 3.01 trillion compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 2.08 trillion compare
  4. 17 Kenya 1.14 trillion compare
  5. 18 Angola 1.10 trillion compare
  6. 19 Dominican Republic 888.73 billion compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in South Africa?
Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in South Africa was 2.02 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 trillion in 2024.
What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 308.89 billion in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,144 data points, 2001–2025
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