Assets, Claims on Public non-financial corporations (OFCS) in South Africa
South Africa: Assets, Claims on Public non-financial corporations (OFCS) was 393.01 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Public non-financial corporations (OFCS) in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) in South Africa is 393.01 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) in South Africa peaked at 398.94 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101.52 billion, in 2001.
That places South Africa 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Assets, Claims on Public non-financial corporations (OFCS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.52 billion | — |
| 2002 | 108.00 billion | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 151.35 billion | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 152.37 billion | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 221.78 billion | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 256.91 billion | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 306.06 billion | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 254.75 billion | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 333.37 billion | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 291.20 billion | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 307.22 billion | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 334.19 billion | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 338.43 billion | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 341.68 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 321.74 billion | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 357.91 billion | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 331.44 billion | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 353.20 billion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 358.06 billion | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 387.70 billion | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 398.94 billion | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 377.75 billion | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 387.59 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 393.01 billion | +1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 393.01 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 210.11 million, 1870.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 393.01 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 853.66 million, 460.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.57 billion | 101.52 billion | 333.37 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 333.51 billion | 291.20 billion | 358.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.00 billion | 377.75 billion | 398.94 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Chile 2.09 trillion compare
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- 7 Uzbekistan 331.90 billion compare
- 8 Uganda 289.37 billion compare
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) in South Africa?
- Assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) in South Africa was 393.01 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 398.94 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.52 billion in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs)?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is assets, claims on public non-financial corporations (ofcs) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Public non-financial corporations (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.