Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Africa
South Africa: Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 2.00 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Africa, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.00 trillion for outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Africa peaked at 2.00 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.24 billion, in 2004.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 127 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 284.24 billion | — |
| 2005 | 319.65 billion | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 363.75 billion | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 424.49 billion | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 502.64 billion | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 517.22 billion | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 528.96 billion | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 583.09 billion | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 638.70 billion | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 697.49 billion | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 788.87 billion | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 899.96 billion | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 992.22 billion | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.17 trillion | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.65 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 trillion | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.90 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 2.00 trillion | +5.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.00 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 343.07 billion, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.00 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 284.32 billion, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.00 billion | 284.24 billion | 517.22 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 867.22 billion | 528.96 billion | 1.28 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 trillion | 1.42 trillion | 2.00 trillion | 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 outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Africa?
- Outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector in South Africa was 2.00 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.24 billion in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 127 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding deposits, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 Outstanding Deposits, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.