Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 96.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa stood at 96.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa peaked at 156.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2024.
That places South Africa 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 130.4% | — |
| 2002 | 106.2% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 113.8% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 122.6% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 135.5% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 152.8% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 156.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 137.5% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 135.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 135.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 130.2% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 136.4% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 137.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 139.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 136.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 133.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 135.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 127.4% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 126.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 118.4% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 101.7% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 96.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 96.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 2.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.3% | 106.2% | 156.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 133.8% | 126.0% | 139.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 96.4% | 118.4% | 5 |
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 96.4% in 2024, 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 156.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.