Communications (C) in South Africa
South Africa: Communications (C) was 123.28 in 2018. β² Rising
Communications (C) in South Africa, 2007β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications (c) in South Africa is 123.28, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications (c) in South Africa peaked at 123.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.35 | 104.57 | 123.28 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications (c) in South Africa?
- Communications (c) in South Africa was 123.28 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communications (c) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 123.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest communications (c) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for communications (c)?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communications (c) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, published as part of Communications (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).