Assets, Total (OFC4SR) (Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Assets, Total (OFC4SR) (Domestic currency) was 17.52 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Assets, Total (OFC4SR) in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, assets, total (ofc4sr) in South Africa stood at 17.52 trillion. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, total (ofc4sr) in South Africa peaked at 17.52 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.83 trillion, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 12th of 65 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, Total (OFC4SR) (Domestic currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.83 trillion | — |
| 2002 | 1.87 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.05 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 2.43 trillion | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.94 trillion | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 3.59 trillion | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 4.16 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.11 trillion | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.60 trillion | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.57 trillion | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 5.98 trillion | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.04 trillion | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 8.15 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 8.99 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 9.64 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.00 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.00 trillion | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 10.88 trillion | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.66 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 12.19 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.26 trillion | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 14.45 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.94 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 17.52 trillion | +9.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 17.52 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300.54 billion, 58.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 17.52 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 381.20 billion, 46.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 trillion | 1.83 trillion | 4.60 trillion | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.89 trillion | 5.57 trillion | 11.66 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 trillion | 12.19 trillion | 17.52 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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, total (ofc4sr) in South Africa?
- Assets, total (ofc4sr) in South Africa was 17.52 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, total (ofc4sr) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest assets, total (ofc4sr) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 trillion in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for assets, total (ofc4sr)?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is assets, total (ofc4sr) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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, Total (OFC4SR) (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.