Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in South Africa
South Africa: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 1.32 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in South Africa is 1.32 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in South Africa peaked at 1.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0919 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places South Africa 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1078 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.1085 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1041 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1162 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1033 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1014 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0993 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0949 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0977 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1052 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0965 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0958 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0919 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1188 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1502 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1699 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2727 units per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3265 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3122 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3281 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3801 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3959 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3995 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4818 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5133 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6157 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6513 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9046 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9539 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.32 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.32 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.19 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1097 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1162 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0949 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2546 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0919 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3959 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8559 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3995 units per US$ of GDP | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9539 units per US$ of GDP | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 Bolivia 1.68 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 1.58 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 1.39 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Guatemala 1.23 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Ukraine 1.2 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 1.2 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in South Africa?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in South Africa was 1.32 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0919 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.