Financial Markets Depth Index in South Africa
South Africa: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.7385 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Depth Index in South Africa, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets depth index in South Africa stood at 0.7385.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in South Africa peaked at 0.789 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1767, in 1984.
That places South Africa 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Depth Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1887 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2242 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2534 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.245 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1767 | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2441 | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.295 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3102 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2825 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2953 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2934 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.291 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2857 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2883 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3092 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3222 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3681 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4335 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4938 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5519 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5481 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4638 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5421 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4651 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4993 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5274 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6394 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6677 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6547 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6726 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6582 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6313 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6623 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7027 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7195 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7466 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.789 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7305 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6994 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7273 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7385 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2515 | 0.1767 | 0.3102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3637 | 0.2857 | 0.5519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.568 | 0.4638 | 0.6726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7067 | 0.6313 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 0.7385 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in South Africa?
- Financial markets depth index in South Africa was 0.7385 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1767 in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for financial markets depth index?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth 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.