Money and quasi money (M2), flow in South Africa
South Africa: Money and quasi money (M2), flow was 39.77 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
39.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 102.7%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
322.15 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-1.47 trillion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in South Africa, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 39.77 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.7% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in South Africa peaked at 322.15 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.47 trillion current LCU, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 424.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 378.55 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 756.50 million current LCU | +99.8% |
| 1969 | 741.20 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 665.65 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 652.25 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +127.5% |
| 1973 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 5.79 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +63.0% |
| 1985 | 8.93 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 6.16 billion current LCU | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 14.87 billion current LCU | +141.5% |
| 1988 | 24.59 billion current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1989 | 23.78 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 16.53 billion current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 26.68 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1992 | 5.22 billion current LCU | -80.4% |
| 1993 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +126.8% |
| 1994 | 36.58 billion current LCU | +208.6% |
| 1995 | 37.88 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 39.15 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 55.81 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 50.39 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 45.75 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 33.57 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 100.71 billion current LCU | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 109.63 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 94.68 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 105.73 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 188.25 billion current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2006 | 248.36 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 322.15 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 245.88 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 33.71 billion current LCU | -86.3% |
| 2010 | -1.47 trillion current LCU | -4473.9% |
| 2011 | 39.77 billion current LCU | -102.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575.08 million current LCU | 378.55 million current LCU | 756.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current LCU | 652.25 million current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.20 billion current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU | 24.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.58 billion current LCU | 5.22 billion current LCU | 55.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.27 billion current LCU | 33.57 billion current LCU | 322.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -717.35 billion current LCU | -1.47 trillion current LCU | 39.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in South Africa?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in South Africa was 39.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 322.15 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.