External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa
South Africa: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 6.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa is 6.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa peaked at 14.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 113th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.1% | — |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +66.5% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -23.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 2 |
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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in South Africa was 6.6% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.