Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 158,419 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa is 158,419 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 256.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa peaked at 176,573 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.79 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 108th out of 150 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.79 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 94.8 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 106.34 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 120.35 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 199.9 units per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1966 | 212.6 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 233.29 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 276.32 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 331.88 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 371.78 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 414.22 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 463.84 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 549.41 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 621.21 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 754.78 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 810.11 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 874.73 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 978.52 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1,127 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 1,342 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 1,788 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,077 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2,395 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 2,945 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 3,472 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 3,778 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 4,653 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 5,675 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 7,108 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 14,048 units per square kilometre | +97.6% |
| 1993 | 17,484 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 20,831 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 25,258 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 29,768 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 35,701 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 44,496 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 54,078 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 64,347 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 79,508 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 90,459 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 96,763 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 108,751 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 116,732 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 144,266 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 176,573 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 158,419 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 158,419 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 433,982 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 158,419 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 662,301 units per square kilometre, 24% 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 | +97.6% | 7,108 units per square kilometre | 14,048 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +66.1% | 120.35 units per square kilometre | 199.9 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.03 units per square kilometre | 80.79 units per square kilometre | 331.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 696.58 units per square kilometre | 371.78 units per square kilometre | 1,127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,977 units per square kilometre | 1,342 units per square kilometre | 5,675 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,641 units per square kilometre | 7,108 units per square kilometre | 54,078 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 115,091 units per square kilometre | 64,347 units per square kilometre | 176,573 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 105 Guyana 164,755 units per square kilometre compare
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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)
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 158,419 units per square kilometre 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 176,573 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.79 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 150 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 256.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.