Money in South Africa
South Africa: Money was 415.82 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 415.82 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in South Africa peaked at 415.82 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion, in 1965.
That places South Africa 70th out of 162 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.41 billion | — |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 1.65 billion | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 billion | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 2.16 billion | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 2.19 billion | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.37 billion | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 2.73 billion | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 3.30 billion | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 3.93 billion | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 4.19 billion | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.33 billion | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 4.52 billion | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.98 billion | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 6.04 billion | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 8.22 billion | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 11.07 billion | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 12.90 billion | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 16.35 billion | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 23.15 billion | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 21.05 billion | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 22.90 billion | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 31.67 billion | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 39.53 billion | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 42.78 billion | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 50.35 billion | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 70.81 billion | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 75.55 billion | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 94.51 billion | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 111.84 billion | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 147.66 billion | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 173.34 billion | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 213.53 billion | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 259.94 billion | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 266.18 billion | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 175.32 billion | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 196.81 billion | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 218.60 billion | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 244.03 billion | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 291.52 billion | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 337.56 billion | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 398.30 billion | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 415.82 billion | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 billion | 1.41 billion | 2.16 billion | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.86 billion | 2.19 billion | 6.04 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.96 billion | 8.22 billion | 42.78 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.06 billion | 50.35 billion | 259.94 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 282.68 billion | 175.32 billion | 415.82 billion | 9 |
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 money in South Africa?
- Money in South Africa was 415.82 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 415.82 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for money?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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, published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.