Other liabilities excluding M2 (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Other liabilities excluding M2 (current LCU) was 2.29 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.29 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
8th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.29 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-325.98 million current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
46
1965–2011
Other liabilities excluding M2 in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other liabilities excluding m2 in South Africa is 2.29 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 786.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other liabilities excluding m2 in South Africa peaked at 2.29 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -325.98 million current LCU, in 1977.
South Africa ranks 8th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other liabilities excluding M2 (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 401.19 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 381.03 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 410.17 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 386.97 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 443.80 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 419.45 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 540.86 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 553.64 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 497.07 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 451.50 million current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 178.40 million current LCU | -60.5% |
| 1976 | -184.90 million current LCU | -203.6% |
| 1977 | -325.98 million current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1978 | 630.64 million current LCU | -293.5% |
| 1979 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +386.1% |
| 1980 | 3.91 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 2.85 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 127.67 million current LCU | -95.5% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +878.7% |
| 1984 | 805.37 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +59.3% |
| 1986 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +286.9% |
| 1987 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 3.85 billion current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1989 | -176.10 million current LCU | -104.6% |
| 1990 | 6.03 billion current LCU | -3524.8% |
| 1992 | 20.86 billion current LCU | +245.9% |
| 1993 | 27.00 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 38.20 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 38.08 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.64 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 63.63 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 86.86 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 119.75 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 179.42 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 258.35 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 208.99 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 268.05 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 273.10 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 278.75 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 358.97 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 369.81 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 473.25 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 494.07 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +325.5% |
| 2011 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 488.80 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295.58 billion current LCU, 7.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other liabilities excluding M2 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3524.8% | -176.10 million current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +878.7% | 127.67 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +386.1% | 630.64 million current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +325.5% | 494.07 billion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU |
| 1978 | +293.5% | -325.98 million current LCU | 630.64 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +286.9% | 1.28 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.63 million current LCU | 381.03 million current LCU | 443.80 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 582.62 million current LCU | -325.98 million current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 billion current LCU | -176.10 million current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.56 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 119.75 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 316.28 billion current LCU | 179.42 billion current LCU | 494.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 2.29 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Algeria 6.97 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Guinea 5.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Angola 3.51 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 1.86 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 1.76 trillion current LCU compare
- 11 Madagascar 1.73 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 other liabilities excluding m2 in South Africa?
- Other liabilities excluding m2 in South Africa was 2.29 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest other liabilities excluding m2 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other liabilities excluding m2 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -325.98 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does South Africa rank for other liabilities excluding m2?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other liabilities excluding m2 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 786.5%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Other liabilities excluding M2 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other liabilities excluding M2, flow (current LCU).