Other Items (Net) in South Africa
South Africa: Other Items (Net) was 153.37 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other items (net) in South Africa is 153.37 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 158.4% on the previous year and up 407.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in South Africa peaked at 153.37 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -7.06 billion, in 1989.
That places South Africa 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 158.69 million | — |
| 1966 | 123.13 million | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 127.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 51.77 million | -59.3% |
| 1969 | 41.20 million | -20.4% |
| 1970 | -31.55 million | -176.6% |
| 1971 | 38.37 million | -221.6% |
| 1972 | -9.04 million | -123.6% |
| 1973 | -169.42 million | +1773.1% |
| 1974 | -302.08 million | +78.3% |
| 1975 | -737.22 million | +144.0% |
| 1976 | -1.17 billion | +58.4% |
| 1977 | -1.39 billion | +18.8% |
| 1978 | -556.39 million | -59.9% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion | -405.2% |
| 1980 | 2.29 billion | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 853.82 million | -62.7% |
| 1982 | -2.04 billion | -339.1% |
| 1983 | -1.27 billion | -37.8% |
| 1984 | -2.10 billion | +65.4% |
| 1985 | -2.29 billion | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 752.62 million | -132.9% |
| 1987 | 2.06 billion | +173.1% |
| 1988 | -1.80 billion | -187.5% |
| 1989 | -7.06 billion | +292.6% |
| 1990 | -2.59 billion | -63.3% |
| 1992 | -973.09 million | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 936.51 million | -196.2% |
| 1994 | 9.01 billion | +862.1% |
| 1995 | 2.52 billion | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 4.00 billion | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 16.95 billion | +324.1% |
| 1998 | 30.22 billion | +78.3% |
| 1999 | 46.57 billion | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 95.49 billion | +105.0% |
| 2001 | 129.15 billion | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 50.02 billion | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 100.01 billion | +99.9% |
| 2004 | 101.21 billion | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.97 billion | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 90.16 billion | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 59.36 billion | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 153.37 billion | +158.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.39 million | 41.20 million | 158.69 million | 5 |
| 1970s | -262.39 million | -1.39 billion | 1.70 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.06 billion | -7.06 billion | 2.29 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.85 billion | -2.59 billion | 46.57 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.75 billion | 50.02 billion | 153.37 billion | 9 |
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 other items (net) in South Africa?
- Other items (net) in South Africa was 153.37 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 153.37 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.06 billion in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for other items (net)?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.5%. 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, published as part of Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.