Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 197.12 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
197.12 billion
Change on year
up 81.4%
World rank
17th
of 104 countries
All-time high
197.12 billion
in 2008
All-time low
26.36 billion
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in South Africa, 2001–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 197.12 billion for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in 2008. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 81.4% on the previous year and up 647.8% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 17th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.36 billion | — |
| 2002 | 46.67 billion | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 65.07 billion | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 56.26 billion | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 77.54 billion | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 99.46 billion | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 108.66 billion | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 197.12 billion | +81.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 197.12 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 billion, 55.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 197.12 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480.95 million, 409.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 San Marino 236.36 billion
- 15 Brazil 228.15 billion compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 223.08 billion compare
- 18 Costa Rica 184.46 billion compare
- 19 Paraguay 175.43 billion compare
- 20 Pakistan 161.09 billion 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 other financial corporations in South Africa?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in South Africa was 197.12 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 197.12 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 billion in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 647.8%. 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 Other Financial Corporations (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.