Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3,760 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa is 3,760 units per person, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa peaked at 4,239 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.72 units per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 106th out of 153 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.72 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.8 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.6 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 7.18 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 7.89 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 12.7 units per person | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 13.1 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 13.93 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 15.99 units per person | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 18.63 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 20.24 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 21.9 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 23.83 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 27.43 units per person | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 30.16 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 35.64 units per person | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 37.23 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 39.13 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 42.59 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 47.75 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 55.13 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 65.25 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 68.6 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 76.95 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 85.72 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 101.93 units per person | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 116.4 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 122.77 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 146.69 units per person | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 173.71 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 211.61 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 401.5 units per person | +89.7% |
| 1993 | 489.88 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 574.26 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 687.89 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 800.27 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 948.35 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1,168 units per person | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 1,404 units per person | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 1,655 units per person | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 2,028 units per person | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 2,285 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 2,420 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2,693 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2,861 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3,500 units per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 4,239 units per person | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 3,760 units per person | -11.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,760 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,558 units per person, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,760 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,283 units per person, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +89.7% | 211.61 units per person | 401.5 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.75 units per person | 5.72 units per person | 18.63 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.59 units per person | 20.24 units per person | 47.75 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.32 units per person | 55.13 units per person | 173.71 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 742.81 units per person | 211.61 units per person | 1,404 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,827 units per person | 1,655 units per person | 4,239 units per person | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa was 3,760 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,239 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 units per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 153 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.