What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.

What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does South Africa rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

89th

of 166 countries

All-time high

13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1965–2025

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places South Africa 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0.3649 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.3654 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1967	0.3521 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1968	0.3695 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1969	0.3671 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1970	0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1971	0.3582 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1972	0.4026 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1973	0.3641 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1974	0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1975	0.3933 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1976	0.4463 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1977	0.4458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1978	0.4543 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1979	0.4347 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1980	0.3765 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1981	0.4236 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1982	0.5214 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1983	0.5299 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1984	0.7196 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1985	1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
1986	1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.943 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1988	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1989	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1990	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1991	1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1992	1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1995	1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1996	1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1997	2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1998	2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1999	3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2000	3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2001	4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
2002	5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2003	4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2004	3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2005	3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2006	4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2007	5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2008	6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2009	5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2011	4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2013	6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2014	7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2015	8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2016	9.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2017	8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2018	8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2019	9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2020	12.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2021	10.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	11.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2023	13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2024	13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2025	13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3638 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3521 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3695 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.4005 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4543 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.804 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3765 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	7.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	9.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

86 China 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
87 Macau, China 16.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
88 Nicaragua 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Seychelles 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
91 Morocco 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
92 Namibia 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More financial sector data for South Africa

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does South Africa rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 8,340 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.