Claims on central government (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 252.10 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
252.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
252.10 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
984.44 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
45
1960–2005
Claims on central government in South Africa, 1960–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 252.10 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2005. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 740.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in South Africa peaked at 252.10 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 984.44 million current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 10th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 984.44 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 994.36 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.49 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +101.1% |
| 1981 | 6.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 6.47 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.33 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1987 | 4.99 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +111.6% |
| 1990 | 5.83 billion current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1992 | 19.99 billion current LCU | +96.2% |
| 1993 | 31.26 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1994 | 29.19 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 30.00 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.86 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 42.70 billion current LCU | +95.3% |
| 1998 | 104.18 billion current LCU | +144.0% |
| 1999 | 116.09 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 107.35 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 112.35 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 116.51 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 179.50 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 223.68 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 252.10 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 252.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 36.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 252.10 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.49 billion current LCU, 24.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 984.44 million current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.90 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 5.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU | 15.90 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.13 billion current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU | 116.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.25 billion current LCU | 107.35 billion current LCU | 252.10 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 claims on central government in South Africa?
- Claims on central government in South Africa was 252.10 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 252.10 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 984.44 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on central government?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2005.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.4%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.