Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 4.21 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.21 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.21 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
3.90 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Banking survey: claims on private sector in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, banking survey: claims on private sector in South Africa stood at 4.21 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 190.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in South Africa peaked at 4.21 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 5.48 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 8.74 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 9.73 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 13.38 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 15.47 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 17.99 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 19.59 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 21.24 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 23.97 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 27.64 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 34.88 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 44.08 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 51.58 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 63.07 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 77.33 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 93.66 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 108.71 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 128.20 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 157.80 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 195.94 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 234.61 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 367.21 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 381.33 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 460.93 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 550.86 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 654.09 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 740.71 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 797.06 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 877.19 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 4.09 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.21 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 25.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.08 billion current LCU, 14.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 7.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.85 billion current LCU | 8.74 billion current LCU | 27.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.52 billion current LCU | 34.88 billion current LCU | 195.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 615.79 billion current LCU | 234.61 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 3.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 trillion current LCU | 4.09 trillion current LCU | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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 banking survey: claims on private sector in South Africa?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in South Africa was 4.21 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.2%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.