Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in South Africa
South Africa: Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 111.56 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 111.56 billion for goods, credit/revenue in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue in South Africa peaked at 124.03 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.26 billion, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.26 billion | — |
| 2006 | 66.16 billion | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 78.69 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 89.03 billion | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 70.56 billion | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 91.76 billion | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 109.45 billion | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 100.04 billion | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 96.52 billion | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 93.25 billion | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 80.79 billion | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 76.52 billion | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 87.64 billion | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 94.29 billion | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 89.93 billion | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 85.47 billion | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 121.92 billion | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 124.03 billion | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 112.36 billion | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 111.56 billion | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 111.56 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.25 billion, 8.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 111.56 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 billion, 23.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.14 billion | 56.26 billion | 89.03 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.02 billion | 76.52 billion | 109.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.07 billion | 85.47 billion | 124.03 billion | 5 |
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 goods, credit/revenue in South Africa?
- Goods, credit/revenue in South Africa was 111.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.03 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.26 billion in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for goods, credit/revenue?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, credit/revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Goods, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.