Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to GDP was 84.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to GDP in South Africa, 1961–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp in South Africa is 84.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp in South Africa peaked at 103.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 4th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.7% | — |
| 1962 | 24.0% | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 23.9% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 24.9% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 25.4% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 25.6% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 26.5% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 26.5% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 24.6% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 22.3% | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 22.6% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 23.0% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 24.7% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 25.4% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 25.6% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 23.0% | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 29.1% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 29.3% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 33.7% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 35.8% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 35.2% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 34.1% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 37.5% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 53.6% | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 63.8% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 69.8% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 67.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 62.9% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 58.5% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 71.8% | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 70.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 80.9% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 81.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 87.4% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 94.5% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 103.2% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 85.5% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.4% | 21.7% | 25.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.7% | 22.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 23.0% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 37.5% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 70.1% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 85.7% | 100.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
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 nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp in South Africa?
- Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp in South Africa was 84.0% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 103.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonbank financial institutions’ assets to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Nonbank financial institutions’ assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector by other financial institutions as a share of GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is other financial institutions' claims, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Nonbank financial institutions assets (IFS lines 42, a-d, h, and s); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).