Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 5.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa stood at 5.75 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in South Africa peaked at 5.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2827 units per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
South Africa ranks 94th of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2971 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2862 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2827 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2875 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2946 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3035 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3042 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3252 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3061 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2878 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3271 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3717 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3634 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3604 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3416 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3045 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3729 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4736 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5087 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7144 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1985 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9107 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 2.59 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.2 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 5.28 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.46 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 4.96 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.75 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.75 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2896 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2827 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2971 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3291 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2878 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3717 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7733 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3045 units per US$ of GDP | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 units per US$ of GDP | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.65 units per US$ of GDP | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (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 5.75 units per US$ of GDP 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 5.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2827 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 174 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 73.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.