Net domestic credit (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 6.17 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.17 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.17 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.82 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2025
Net domestic credit in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in South Africa stood at 6.17 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in South Africa peaked at 6.17 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.82 billion current LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 51st of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.82 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 7.56 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 11.81 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 13.91 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 16.85 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 18.76 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 20.43 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 22.66 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 26.52 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 40.00 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 43.99 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 52.07 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 63.29 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 75.11 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 81.88 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 94.04 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 118.29 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 138.97 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 161.16 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 219.31 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 243.19 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 295.11 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 330.18 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 389.97 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 456.00 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 537.88 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 582.74 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 667.62 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 829.18 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 834.40 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 947.21 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.66 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 6.17 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 5.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 billion current LCU | 4.82 billion current LCU | 6.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.65 billion current LCU | 7.56 billion current LCU | 26.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.97 billion current LCU | 32.01 billion current LCU | 138.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.28 billion current LCU | 161.16 billion current LCU | 582.74 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 667.62 billion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 4.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 trillion current LCU | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 6.17 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in South Africa?
- Net domestic credit in South Africa was 6.17 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for net domestic credit?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.