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 -53.12 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in South Africa stood at -53.12 billion. 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 97.77 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, -53.12 billion, in 2008.
That places South Africa 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 839.10 million | — |
| 1966 | 937.20 million | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 937.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 778.60 million | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 826.60 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.00 billion | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 1.30 billion | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.52 billion | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.90 billion | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 2.71 billion | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 3.35 billion | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 3.84 billion | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3.93 billion | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.80 billion | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 4.61 billion | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 5.11 billion | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3.17 billion | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 3.01 billion | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.57 billion | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 4.98 billion | +93.5% |
| 1986 | 5.87 billion | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 6.10 billion | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.91 billion | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.40 billion | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 7.48 billion | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 5.01 billion | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 12.74 billion | +172.8% |
| 1995 | 3.06 billion | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 7.42 billion | +142.0% |
| 1997 | 18.61 billion | +150.9% |
| 1998 | 31.04 billion | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 28.98 billion | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29.81 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 21.86 billion | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 97.77 billion | +347.3% |
| 2003 | 68.06 billion | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 59.30 billion | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 9.23 billion | -84.4% |
| 2006 | -38.62 billion | -518.5% |
| 2007 | -49.51 billion | +28.2% |
| 2008 | -53.12 billion | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 863.86 million | 778.60 million | 937.80 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.58 billion | 1.00 billion | 4.80 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 billion | 2.57 billion | 6.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 billion | 3.06 billion | 31.04 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.09 billion | -53.12 billion | 97.77 billion | 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 -53.12 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.77 billion 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 -53.12 billion in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- South Africa ranks 149th 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 271.1%. 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, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.