Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 60.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
60.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
301.88 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
292.90 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
44
1966–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in South Africa, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit, flow in South Africa stood at 60.49 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in South Africa peaked at 301.88 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 292.90 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places South Africa 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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, flow (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 299.85 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 395.05 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1968 | 292.90 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1969 | 798.30 million current LCU | +172.6% |
| 1970 | 958.45 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 954.85 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 981.75 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +136.0% |
| 1974 | 2.09 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 1.91 billion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 7.99 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 3.99 billion current LCU | -50.1% |
| 1983 | 8.08 billion current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1984 | 11.22 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 11.82 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.76 billion current LCU | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +79.8% |
| 1988 | 24.25 billion current LCU | +99.4% |
| 1989 | 20.68 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 22.19 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 23.88 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 51.92 billion current LCU | +117.4% |
| 1995 | 35.07 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 59.79 billion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1997 | 66.03 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 81.88 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 44.86 billion current LCU | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 84.88 billion current LCU | +89.2% |
| 2001 | 161.56 billion current LCU | +90.3% |
| 2002 | 5.21 billion current LCU | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 112.81 billion current LCU | +2063.4% |
| 2004 | 95.69 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 140.34 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 250.44 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 301.88 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 264.46 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 108.46 billion current LCU | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 129.65 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 60.49 billion current LCU | -53.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60.49 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.97 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 60.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2063.4% | 5.21 billion current LCU | 112.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.52 million current LCU | 292.90 million current LCU | 798.30 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.99 billion current LCU | 954.85 million current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current LCU | 3.99 billion current LCU | 24.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.20 billion current LCU | 22.19 billion current LCU | 81.88 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 152.57 billion current LCU | 5.21 billion current LCU | 301.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.07 billion current LCU | 60.49 billion current LCU | 129.65 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Morocco 95.44 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Malawi 90.71 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Niger 67.22 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Central African Republic 40.70 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 38.49 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Mauritania 36.38 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit, flow in South Africa?
- Net domestic credit, flow in South Africa was 60.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 301.88 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.90 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does South Africa rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (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 credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.