Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in South Africa
South Africa: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 6.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in South Africa, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in South Africa stood at 6.75.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in South Africa peaked at 13.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 27th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 13.5 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 8 | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 11.5 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 7 | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 8.25 | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 7.75 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.75 | -12.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 7 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 3.5 | 8.25 | 6 |
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 monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in South Africa?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in South Africa was 6.75 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.