Broad money (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Broad money (current LCU) was 5.87 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.87 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
50th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5.87 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.77 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Broad money in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in South Africa stood at 5.87 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in South Africa peaked at 5.87 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.77 billion current LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 50th of 167 countries on this measure, 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) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 5.57 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 6.33 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 9.87 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 14.13 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 16.88 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 18.36 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 20.21 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 23.44 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 27.40 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 33.66 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 39.46 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 44.79 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 50.98 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 61.08 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 70.01 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 76.16 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 91.03 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 115.62 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 139.41 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 155.93 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 182.62 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 187.84 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 199.69 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 236.27 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 274.14 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 313.29 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 369.10 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 419.49 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 465.24 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 498.81 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 599.52 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 709.15 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 803.83 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 909.55 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.73 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 5.09 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.43 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 5.87 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 5.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.87 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.79 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 7.07 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.85 billion current LCU | 7.73 billion current LCU | 27.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.22 billion current LCU | 33.66 billion current LCU | 139.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.36 billion current LCU | 155.93 billion current LCU | 465.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 498.81 billion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 2.08 trillion current LCU | 3.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 trillion current LCU | 4.12 trillion current LCU | 5.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 broad money in South Africa?
- Broad money in South Africa was 5.87 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for broad money?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.