Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa
South Africa: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa, 1960–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa is 2.09 trillion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa peaked at 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 7.99 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 11.93 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 14.06 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 15.32 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 16.50 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 18.62 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 21.56 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 27.25 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 34.76 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 40.71 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 48.96 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 60.63 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 70.06 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 75.98 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 87.91 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 112.36 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 134.56 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 153.69 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 214.29 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 238.52 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 282.38 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 316.71 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 367.21 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 420.09 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 490.11 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 532.72 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 590.09 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 673.74 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 703.38 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 838.50 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 954.22 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 11.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.84 billion current LCU | 14.06 billion current LCU | 60.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.20 billion current LCU | 70.06 billion current LCU | 282.38 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 588.68 billion current LCU | 316.71 billion current LCU | 954.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 2.09 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 to private sector, stock in South Africa?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in South Africa was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.6%. 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 to private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.