Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in South Africa
South Africa: Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in South Africa, 1984–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.16 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in 2005. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in South Africa peaked at 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 134.56 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places South Africa 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 134.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +267.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138.00 billion current LCU, 15.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198.64 billion current LCU, 10.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +267.8% | 282.38 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.69 billion current LCU | 134.56 billion current LCU | 282.38 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Guinea 3.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Madagascar 3.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 2.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Senegal 1.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Angola 1.18 trillion 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 to rest of economy, stock in South Africa?
- Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in South Africa was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.56 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
- Is net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 rest of economy, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.