Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 8.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa, 2002–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2025, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa stood at 8.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa peaked at 27.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2002.
That places South Africa 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -11.8% | — |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -270.4% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +5384.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +81.5% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +68.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5384.9% | 0.1% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | -11.8% | 27.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 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 other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa was 8.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.