Financial Markets Access Index in South Africa
South Africa: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.3872 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in South Africa, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets access index in South Africa is 0.3872, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in South Africa peaked at 0.4322 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1980.
That places South Africa 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Access Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.027 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0294 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0312 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0374 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0404 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0555 | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0774 | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0911 | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0861 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1085 | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1009 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0836 | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0745 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0823 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0941 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0962 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1388 | +44.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2003 | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2358 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3716 | +57.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3016 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3103 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3468 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2019 | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2829 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3297 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2175 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2177 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1839 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3462 | +88.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2092 | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1945 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1988 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1906 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1763 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1772 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4322 | +188.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4272 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4097 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3872 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0584 | 0.027 | 0.1085 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1478 | 0.0745 | 0.3716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2739 | 0.1839 | 0.3468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2566 | 0.15 | 0.4322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3872 | 0.3872 | 0.3872 | 1 |
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 financial markets access index in South Africa?
- Financial markets access index in South Africa was 0.3872 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4322 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for financial markets access index?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.