Broad Money (Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.87 trillion Domestic currency for broad money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 599.52 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 144 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 (Domestic currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 599.52 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 709.15 billion Domestic currency | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 803.83 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 909.55 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion Domestic currency | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 trillion Domestic currency | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 trillion Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.91 trillion Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.95 trillion Domestic currency | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 trillion Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.26 trillion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.37 trillion Domestic currency | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.51 trillion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.70 trillion Domestic currency | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.98 trillion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.16 trillion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.36 trillion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.55 trillion Domestic currency | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.76 trillion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.12 trillion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.35 trillion Domestic currency | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.73 trillion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 5.09 trillion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.43 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 5.87 trillion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.87 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 trillion Domestic currency, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.87 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 trillion Domestic currency | 599.52 billion Domestic currency | 1.95 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.87 trillion Domestic currency | 2.08 trillion Domestic currency | 3.76 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 trillion Domestic currency | 4.12 trillion Domestic currency | 5.87 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 40 Burkina Faso 6.96 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 41 Armenia 6.94 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 42 Kenya 6.73 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 44 Mali 5.39 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 45 Malawi 5.34 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 46 Rwanda 5.20 trillion Domestic currency compare
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 Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.52 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for broad money?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 144 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.