Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 28.42 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
28.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
62.98 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-10.06 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
43
1961–2005
Claims on central government, flow in South Africa, 1961–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, claims on central government, flow in South Africa stood at 28.42 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 3,413.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in South Africa peaked at 62.98 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -10.06 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places South Africa 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109.52 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 10.70 million current LCU | -90.2% |
| 1963 | -110.30 million current LCU | -1130.9% |
| 1964 | 94.10 million current LCU | -185.3% |
| 1965 | 210.60 million current LCU | +123.8% |
| 1966 | 227.31 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 134.53 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1968 | 113.20 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 363.79 million current LCU | +221.4% |
| 1970 | 876.96 million current LCU | +141.1% |
| 1971 | 221.94 million current LCU | -74.7% |
| 1972 | 442.12 million current LCU | +99.2% |
| 1973 | 213.52 million current LCU | -51.7% |
| 1974 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +439.2% |
| 1975 | 17.08 million current LCU | -98.5% |
| 1976 | 593.62 million current LCU | +3375.6% |
| 1977 | -2.16 billion current LCU | -464.4% |
| 1978 | -362.82 million current LCU | -83.2% |
| 1979 | -336.30 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.82 billion current LCU | -939.7% |
| 1981 | 579.79 million current LCU | -79.5% |
| 1982 | 275.54 million current LCU | -52.5% |
| 1983 | -144.11 million current LCU | -152.3% |
| 1984 | -1.36 billion current LCU | +845.4% |
| 1985 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -284.6% |
| 1988 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.38 billion current LCU | +232.3% |
| 1990 | -10.06 billion current LCU | -220.0% |
| 1991 | 4.35 billion current LCU | -143.2% |
| 1992 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +125.3% |
| 1993 | 11.28 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | -2.08 billion current LCU | -118.4% |
| 1995 | 809.00 million current LCU | -139.0% |
| 1996 | -8.14 billion current LCU | -1105.8% |
| 1997 | 20.84 billion current LCU | -356.1% |
| 1998 | 61.48 billion current LCU | +195.0% |
| 1999 | 11.91 billion current LCU | -80.6% |
| 2000 | -8.74 billion current LCU | -173.4% |
| 2001 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -157.2% |
| 2002 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 62.98 billion current LCU | +1414.4% |
| 2004 | 44.18 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 28.42 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28.42 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 88.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 28.42 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion current LCU, 15.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +3375.6% | 17.08 million current LCU | 593.62 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +1414.4% | 4.16 billion current LCU | 62.98 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.16 million current LCU | -110.30 million current LCU | 363.79 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.42 million current LCU | -2.16 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 billion current LCU | -1.36 billion current LCU | 8.38 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.02 billion current LCU | -10.06 billion current LCU | 61.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.67 billion current LCU | -8.74 billion current LCU | 62.98 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, flow in South Africa?
- Claims on central government, flow in South Africa was 28.42 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.98 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.06 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on central government, flow?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,413.0%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.