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 -43,787 units per square kilometre 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 square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa is -43,787 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 271.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa peaked at 80,594 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, -43,787 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places South Africa 127th out of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 691.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 772.57 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 773.07 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 641.83 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 681.4 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 828.05 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 1,070 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 1,176 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1,256 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,565 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 2,232 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 2,763 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 3,162 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3,241 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3,954 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3,802 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4,209 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2,613 units per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 2,479 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,120 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 4,102 units per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 1986 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 5,032 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 4,870 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3,625 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 6,163 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 4,132 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 3,848 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 10,500 units per square kilometre | +172.8% |
| 1995 | 2,527 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 6,115 units per square kilometre | +142.0% |
| 1997 | 15,344 units per square kilometre | +150.9% |
| 1998 | 25,584 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 23,889 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 24,575 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 18,018 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 80,594 units per square kilometre | +347.3% |
| 2003 | 56,106 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 48,884 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7,608 units per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2006 | -31,838 units per square kilometre | -518.5% |
| 2007 | -40,810 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | -43,787 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -43,787 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -43,787 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre. (46 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 | -518.5% | 7,608 units per square kilometre | -31,838 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +347.3% | 18,018 units per square kilometre | 80,594 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.12 units per square kilometre | 641.83 units per square kilometre | 773.07 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,125 units per square kilometre | 828.05 units per square kilometre | 3,954 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,769 units per square kilometre | 2,120 units per square kilometre | 5,032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,900 units per square kilometre | 2,527 units per square kilometre | 25,584 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,261 units per square kilometre | -43,787 units per square kilometre | 80,594 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Mali -38,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa -39,259 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Tonga -39,991 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Honduras -47,837 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Peru -48,984 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bulgaria -49,756 units per square kilometre compare
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 -43,787 units per square kilometre 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 80,594 units per square kilometre 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 -43,787 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 172 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 271.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.