Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.65 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa stood at 1.65 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 271.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa peaked at 1.65 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,970 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 100th of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,970 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 4,217 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 4,543 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 4,784 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 5,442 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 6,232 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 7,019 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 7,829 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 9,739 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 11,464 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 13,889 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 15,465 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 16,839 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 18,683 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 21,863 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 26,385 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 32,973 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 36,262 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 42,925 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 52,174 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 61,918 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 67,495 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 77,523 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 97,515 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 114,560 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 132,855 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 180,784 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 200,472 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 243,273 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 272,180 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 321,465 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 375,899 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 443,397 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 480,377 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 550,348 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 683,530 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 687,829 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 780,826 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 859,705 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 975,393 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.65 million units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.65 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,591 units per square kilometre | 3,970 units per square kilometre | 5,442 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 12,902 units per square kilometre | 6,232 units per square kilometre | 21,863 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,973 units per square kilometre | 26,385 units per square kilometre | 114,560 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,522 units per square kilometre | 132,855 units per square kilometre | 480,377 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 977,650 units per square kilometre | 550,348 units per square kilometre | 1.65 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 97 Mexico 2.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 1.99 million units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Angola 1.83 million units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Morocco 1.63 million units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Argentina 1.49 million units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kenya 1.48 million units per square kilometre 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in South Africa was 1.65 million units per square kilometre 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 1.65 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,970 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 172 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 271.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.