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 -7.29 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-7.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
112th
of 178 countries
All-time high
347.3 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-518.46 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
41
1966–2008

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Africa, 1966–2008

-600-400-20002004001966198720081966: 11.7 % change on previous year1967: 0.064 % change on previous year1968: -17 % change on previous year1969: 6.2 % change on previous year1970: 21.5 % change on previous year1971: 29.3 % change on previous year1972: 9.9 % change on previous year1973: 6.8 % change on previous year1974: 24.6 % change on previous year1975: 42.6 % change on previous year1976: 23.8 % change on previous year1977: 14.4 % change on previous year1978: 2.5 % change on previous year1979: 22 % change on previous year1980: -3.9 % change on previous year1981: 10.7 % change on previous year1982: -37.9 % change on previous year1983: -5.1 % change on previous year1984: -14.5 % change on previous year1985: 93.5 % change on previous year1986: 18 % change on previous year1987: 3.9 % change on previous year1988: -3.2 % change on previous year1989: -25.6 % change on previous year1990: 70 % change on previous year1993: -6.9 % change on previous year1994: 172.8 % change on previous year1995: -75.9 % change on previous year1996: 142 % change on previous year1997: 150.9 % change on previous year1998: 66.7 % change on previous year1999: -6.6 % change on previous year2000: 2.9 % change on previous year2001: -26.7 % change on previous year2002: 347.3 % change on previous year2003: -30.4 % change on previous year2004: -12.9 % change on previous year2005: -84.4 % change on previous year2006: -518.5 % change on previous year2007: -28.2 % change on previous year2008: -7.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa is -7.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and down 110.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa peaked at 347.3 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -518.46 % change on previous year, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 112th of 178 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1966 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 11.69 % change on previous year
1967 0.064 % change on previous year -99.5%
1968 -16.98 % change on previous year -26616.4%
1969 6.16 % change on previous year -136.3%
1970 21.52 % change on previous year +249.1%
1971 29.27 % change on previous year +36.0%
1972 9.86 % change on previous year -66.3%
1973 6.83 % change on previous year -30.7%
1974 24.55 % change on previous year +259.2%
1975 42.61 % change on previous year +73.6%
1976 23.8 % change on previous year -44.2%
1977 14.45 % change on previous year -39.3%
1978 2.5 % change on previous year -82.7%
1979 22.01 % change on previous year +780.4%
1980 -3.85 % change on previous year -117.5%
1981 10.7 % change on previous year -377.7%
1982 -37.91 % change on previous year -454.2%
1983 -5.13 % change on previous year -86.5%
1984 -14.48 % change on previous year +182.1%
1985 93.52 % change on previous year -745.9%
1986 18.01 % change on previous year -80.7%
1987 3.94 % change on previous year -78.1%
1988 -3.23 % change on previous year -182.0%
1989 -25.55 % change on previous year +690.2%
1990 70.01 % change on previous year -374.0%
1993 -6.86 % change on previous year -109.8%
1994 172.84 % change on previous year -2620.4%
1995 -75.94 % change on previous year -143.9%
1996 142.02 % change on previous year -287.0%
1997 150.92 % change on previous year +6.3%
1998 66.74 % change on previous year -55.8%
1999 -6.63 % change on previous year -109.9%
2000 2.87 % change on previous year -143.4%
2001 -26.68 % change on previous year -1028.7%
2002 347.3 % change on previous year -1401.6%
2003 -30.38 % change on previous year -108.7%
2004 -12.87 % change on previous year -57.6%
2005 -84.44 % change on previous year +555.9%
2006 -518.46 % change on previous year +514.0%
2007 -28.18 % change on previous year -94.6%
2008 -7.29 % change on previous year -74.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -7.29 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -7.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 % change on previous year. (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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 -26616.4% 0.064 % change on previous year -16.98 % change on previous year
1994 +2620.4% -6.86 % change on previous year 172.84 % change on previous year
2002 +1401.6% -26.68 % change on previous year 347.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.236 % change on previous year -16.98 % change on previous year 11.69 % change on previous year 4
1970s 19.74 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year 42.61 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.6 % change on previous year -37.91 % change on previous year 93.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 64.14 % change on previous year -75.94 % change on previous year 172.84 % change on previous year 8
2000s -39.79 % change on previous year -518.46 % change on previous year 347.3 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 109 Jordan -6.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 110 Bahamas -6.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Botswana -6.82 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -7.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Seychelles -7.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Cape Verde -8.56 % change on previous year compare

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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 -7.29 % change on previous year 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 347.3 % change on previous year 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 -518.46 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
South Africa ranks 112th out of 178 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 110.9%. 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), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
181 places, 7,135 data points, 1951–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.