Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 35,544 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa stood at 35,544 units per person. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 224.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa peaked at 35,544 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 203.42 units per person, in 1965.
That places South Africa 92nd out of 176 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 203.42 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 206.6 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 220.15 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 234.92 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 262.5 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 289.03 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 310.4 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 337.68 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 419.12 units per person | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 476.64 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 546.37 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 579.53 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 607.45 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 667.28 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 752.1 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 922.29 units per person | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 1,137 units per person | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 1,287 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 1,495 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,789 units per person | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 1,999 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2,100 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,355 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 2,920 units per person | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 3,396 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 3,772 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 5,049 units per person | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 5,509 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6,417 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 7,344 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 8,478 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 9,578 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 10,965 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 11,850 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 13,524 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 16,370 units per person | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 14,204 units per person | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 16,613 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 18,840 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 21,829 units per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 27,087 units per person | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 32,688 units per person | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 35,544 units per person | +8.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35,544 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,998 units per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35,544 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,544 units per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.52 units per person | 203.42 units per person | 262.5 units per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 498.56 units per person | 289.03 units per person | 752.1 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,940 units per person | 922.29 units per person | 3,396 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,662 units per person | 3,772 units per person | 11,850 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,855 units per person | 13,524 units per person | 35,544 units per person | 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 private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa was 35,544 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35,544 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.42 units per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.2%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.