Broad Money, M5 (Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Broad Money, M5 (Domestic currency) was 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.87 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
25th
of 72 countries
All-time high
5.87 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
3.36 trillion Domestic currency
in 2017
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Broad Money, M5 in South Africa, 2017–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money, m5 in South Africa is 5.87 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money, m5 in South Africa peaked at 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.36 trillion Domestic currency, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 25th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Broad Money, M5 (Domestic currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.36 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 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 1.62 trillion Domestic currency, 3.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.87 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.23 trillion Domestic currency, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.56 trillion Domestic currency | 3.36 trillion Domestic currency | 3.76 trillion Domestic currency | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.93 trillion Domestic currency | 4.12 trillion Domestic currency | 5.87 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Nepal 8.13 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 6.96 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 24 Armenia 6.94 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 26 Mali 5.39 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 27 Burundi 5.30 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Angola 4.83 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, m5 in South Africa?
- Broad money, m5 in South Africa was 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money, m5 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money, m5 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for broad money, m5?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money, m5 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money, M5 (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April