Money, Seasonally adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 406.90 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
406.90 billion
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
67th
of 157 countries
All-time high
406.90 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.46 billion
in 1966
Years of data
42
1966–2008
Money, Seasonally adjusted in South Africa, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money, seasonally adjusted in South Africa stood at 406.90 billion. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in South Africa peaked at 406.90 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 67th of 157 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, Seasonally adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.46 billion | — |
| 1967 | 1.56 billion | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.89 billion | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 2.05 billion | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.09 billion | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.27 billion | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 2.62 billion | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 3.17 billion | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 3.77 billion | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 4.03 billion | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.17 billion | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.36 billion | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.81 billion | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 5.86 billion | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 8.00 billion | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 10.86 billion | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 12.75 billion | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 16.25 billion | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 23.05 billion | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 20.92 billion | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 22.61 billion | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 30.96 billion | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 38.34 billion | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 41.22 billion | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 48.51 billion | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 72.68 billion | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 77.69 billion | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 97.37 billion | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 115.24 billion | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 152.08 billion | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 178.22 billion | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 218.87 billion | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 265.73 billion | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 271.83 billion | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 182.76 billion | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 189.72 billion | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 211.31 billion | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 236.77 billion | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 283.88 billion | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 329.62 billion | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 389.54 billion | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 406.90 billion | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 406.90 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 406.90 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 428.73 billion, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 billion | 1.46 billion | 2.05 billion | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.71 billion | 2.09 billion | 5.86 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.50 billion | 8.00 billion | 41.22 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.27 billion | 48.51 billion | 265.73 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 278.04 billion | 182.76 billion | 406.90 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, seasonally adjusted in South Africa?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in South Africa was 406.90 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 406.90 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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, Seasonally adjusted (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.