Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.168 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa is -0.168 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 182.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa peaked at 0.7574 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.168 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places South Africa 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0642 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0659 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0455 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0473 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0631 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0762 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0548 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0772 units per US$ of GDP | +154.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0801 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0632 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0568 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.083 units per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | +154.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1101 units per US$ of GDP | +142.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2029 units per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1913 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1964 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1614 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7574 units per US$ of GDP | +369.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3455 units per US$ of GDP | -54.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2318 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -86.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1271 units per US$ of GDP | -497.8% |
| 2007 | -0.1486 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2008 | -0.168 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.168 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.168 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -497.8% | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1271 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +369.3% | 0.1614 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7574 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +161.6% | 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP | 0.083 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +154.8% | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0772 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +154.6% | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +142.4% | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1101 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0659 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0634 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0801 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0862 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2029 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1423 units per US$ of GDP | -0.168 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7574 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa was -0.168 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7574 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.168 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.