Claims on private sector, flow in South Africa
South Africa: Claims on private sector, flow was 108.33 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
108.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4,255.5%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
308.99 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
-2.61 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
43
1961–2005
Claims on private sector, flow in South Africa, 1961–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector, flow in South Africa is 108.33 billion current LCU, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 4,255.5% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in South Africa peaked at 308.99 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.61 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places South Africa 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, 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 private sector, flow in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184.75 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 403.75 million current LCU | +118.5% |
| 1963 | 451.00 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 751.80 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 766.75 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 681.95 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 851.65 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +159.6% |
| 1969 | 1.73 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 1972 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +93.5% |
| 1976 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 5.96 billion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 8.25 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 11.67 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 9.43 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 5.91 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 11.94 billion current LCU | +101.9% |
| 1983 | 24.45 billion current LCU | +104.8% |
| 1984 | 22.20 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 19.13 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 24.23 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 43.85 billion current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1990 | 34.34 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 50.50 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 52.88 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 70.02 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 42.61 billion current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 57.37 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 83.66 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 29.64 billion current LCU | -64.6% |
| 1998 | 135.12 billion current LCU | +355.9% |
| 1999 | 115.72 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 185.97 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 294.68 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 308.99 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 237.19 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2004 | -2.61 billion current LCU | -101.1% |
| 2005 | 108.33 billion current LCU | -4255.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 892.61 million current LCU | 184.75 million current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.87 billion current LCU | 1.18 billion current LCU | 11.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.14 billion current LCU | 5.91 billion current LCU | 43.85 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 67.18 billion current LCU | 29.64 billion current LCU | 135.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.76 billion current LCU | -2.61 billion current LCU | 308.99 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector, flow in South Africa?
- Claims on private sector, flow in South Africa was 108.33 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 308.99 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.