Capital Accounts in South Africa
South Africa: Capital Accounts was 192.18 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in South Africa, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 192.18 billion for capital accounts in 2008.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 256.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in South Africa peaked at 214.20 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.00 million, in 1950.
That places South Africa 62nd out of 155 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 52.00 million | +20.9% |
| 1952 | 53.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 56.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 62.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 69.00 million | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 71.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 82.00 million | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 84.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 84.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 94.00 million | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 98.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 115.00 million | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 129.00 million | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 146.00 million | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 242.50 million | +66.1% |
| 1966 | 257.90 million | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 283.00 million | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 335.20 million | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 402.60 million | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 451.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 502.49 million | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 562.68 million | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 666.48 million | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 753.58 million | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 915.62 million | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 982.74 million | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.06 billion | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 billion | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 1.63 billion | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.52 billion | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2.91 billion | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 3.57 billion | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 4.21 billion | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 4.58 billion | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 5.64 billion | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 6.88 billion | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 8.62 billion | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 17.04 billion | +97.6% |
| 1993 | 21.21 billion | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 25.27 billion | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 30.64 billion | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 36.11 billion | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 43.31 billion | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 53.98 billion | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 65.60 billion | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 78.06 billion | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 96.45 billion | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 109.73 billion | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 117.38 billion | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 131.93 billion | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 141.61 billion | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 175.01 billion | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 214.20 billion | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 192.18 billion | -10.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 192.18 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 192.18 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts 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% | 8.62 billion | 17.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.60 million | 43.00 million | 84.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 210.32 million | 94.00 million | 402.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 845.01 million | 451.00 million | 1.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 billion | 1.63 billion | 6.88 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.53 billion | 8.62 billion | 65.60 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 139.62 billion | 78.06 billion | 214.20 billion | 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 in South Africa?
- Capital accounts in South Africa was 192.18 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 214.20 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.00 million in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for capital accounts?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.