Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 39,128 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa is 39,128 units per person, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 236.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa peaked at 39,128 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 252.27 units per person, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 96th of 176 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 252.27 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 259.8 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 271.27 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 276.92 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 305.43 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 339.33 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 371.16 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 402.25 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 486.28 units per person | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 556.53 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 655.82 units per person | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 710.73 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 753.25 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 813.24 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 926.21 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 1,084 units per person | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 1,310 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,391 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,591 units per person | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 1,867 units per person | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 2,143 units per person | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 2,263 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2,519 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 3,074 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 3,507 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 3,955 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5,167 units per person | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 5,617 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 6,706 units per person | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 7,413 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 8,642 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 9,985 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 11,636 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 12,470 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 14,157 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 17,432 units per person | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 17,376 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19,530 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 21,287 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 23,909 units per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 28,675 units per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 34,348 units per person | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 39,128 units per person | +13.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 39,128 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,401 units per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 39,128 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,391 units per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.14 units per person | 252.27 units per person | 305.43 units per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 601.48 units per person | 339.33 units per person | 926.21 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,075 units per person | 1,084 units per person | 3,507 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,955 units per person | 3,955 units per person | 12,470 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,982 units per person | 14,157 units per person | 39,128 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa was 39,128 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,128 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.27 units per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.3%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims 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 (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.