Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in South Africa

South Africa: Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 7,961 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
7,961 units per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
105th
of 155 countries
All-time high
7,961 units per person
in 2008
All-time low
74.36 units per person
in 1966
Years of data
42
1966–2008

Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in South Africa, 1966–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1966198720081966: 74.4 units per person1967: 77 units per person1968: 90.1 units per person1969: 94.9 units per person1970: 93.6 units per person1971: 98.7 units per person1972: 110.8 units per person1973: 130.3 units per person1974: 150.9 units per person1975: 157 units per person1976: 157.9 units per person1977: 160.8 units per person1978: 172.8 units per person1979: 204.6 units per person1980: 271.1 units per person1981: 355.6 units per person1982: 403.2 units per person1983: 496.3 units per person1984: 680.2 units per person1985: 597 units per person1986: 624.9 units per person1987: 829.5 units per person1988: 996.3 units per person1989: 1.0k units per person1990: 1.2k units per person1992: 1.7k units per person1993: 1.8k units per person1994: 2.2k units per person1995: 2.6k units per person1996: 3.4k units per person1997: 3.9k units per person1998: 4.7k units per person1999: 5.7k units per person2000: 5.8k units per person2001: 3.8k units per person2002: 4.0k units per person2003: 4.4k units per person2004: 4.8k units per person2005: 5.7k units per person2006: 6.6k units per person2007: 7.7k units per person2008: 8.0k units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2008, money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in South Africa stood at 7,961 units per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in South Africa peaked at 7,961 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.36 units per person, in 1966.

That places South Africa 105th out of 155 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, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita in South Africa, 1966 to 2008.
Year units per person Change
1966 74.36 units per person
1967 77.01 units per person +3.6%
1968 90.09 units per person +17.0%
1969 94.87 units per person +5.3%
1970 93.6 units per person -1.3%
1971 98.73 units per person +5.5%
1972 110.81 units per person +12.2%
1973 130.3 units per person +17.6%
1974 150.93 units per person +15.8%
1975 156.96 units per person +4.0%
1976 157.91 units per person +0.6%
1977 160.76 units per person +1.8%
1978 172.76 units per person +7.5%
1979 204.58 units per person +18.4%
1980 271.15 units per person +32.5%
1981 355.65 units per person +31.2%
1982 403.23 units per person +13.4%
1983 496.27 units per person +23.1%
1984 680.17 units per person +37.1%
1985 596.98 units per person -12.2%
1986 624.9 units per person +4.7%
1987 829.45 units per person +32.7%
1988 996.3 units per person +20.1%
1989 1,040 units per person +4.4%
1990 1,191 units per person +14.5%
1992 1,712 units per person +43.8%
1993 1,794 units per person +4.8%
1994 2,213 units per person +23.3%
1995 2,587 units per person +16.9%
1996 3,370 units per person +30.3%
1997 3,903 units per person +15.8%
1998 4,735 units per person +21.3%
1999 5,686 units per person +20.1%
2000 5,764 units per person +1.4%
2001 3,842 units per person -33.3%
2002 3,951 units per person +2.8%
2003 4,357 units per person +10.3%
2004 4,833 units per person +10.9%
2005 5,736 units per person +18.7%
2006 6,593 units per person +14.9%
2007 7,709 units per person +16.9%
2008 7,961 units per person +3.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 7,961 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,921 units per person, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 7,961 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47,027 units per person, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 84.08 units per person 74.36 units per person 94.87 units per person 4
1970s 143.73 units per person 93.6 units per person 204.58 units per person 10
1980s 629.42 units per person 271.15 units per person 1,040 units per person 10
1990s 3,021 units per person 1,191 units per person 5,686 units per person 9
2000s 5,638 units per person 3,842 units per person 7,961 units per person 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 102 Philippines 9,134 units per person compare
  2. 103 Poland 9,045 units per person compare
  3. 104 New Zealand 8,157 units per person compare
  4. 106 Lithuania 6,991 units per person compare
  5. 107 Bahamas 6,584 units per person compare
  6. 108 Malaysia 6,332 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in South Africa?
Money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in South Africa was 7,961 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,961 units per person in 2008.
What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 74.36 units per person in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic)?
South Africa ranks 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
Is money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
155 places, 5,982 data points, 1960–2023
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Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.