Claims on private sector in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on private sector was 11.9% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Claims on private sector in South Africa, 1966–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
In 2005, claims on private sector in South Africa stood at 11.9%.
That represents a change of up 3,772.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in South Africa peaked at 59.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2004.
That places South Africa 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Claims on private sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.3% | — |
| 1967 | 16.4% | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 39.7% | +142.0% |
| 1969 | 27.4% | -31.1% |
| 1970 | 30.1% | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 16.3% | -45.8% |
| 1972 | 14.0% | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 21.5% | +53.2% |
| 1974 | 24.3% | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 40.3% | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 44.5% | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 32.4% | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 49.8% | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 34.4% | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | -49.0% |
| 1982 | 30.3% | +72.2% |
| 1983 | 54.6% | +80.5% |
| 1984 | 43.5% | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 31.3% | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | -35.1% |
| 1991 | 32.4% | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 29.0% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -42.8% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +287.0% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 59.1% | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -35.1% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -101.0% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -3772.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.4% | 14.3% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 31.4% | 14.0% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 17.6% | 54.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 9.5% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | -0.3% | 59.1% | 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 private sector in South Africa?
- Claims on private sector in South Africa was 11.9% in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on private sector?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 private sector (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.