Pension fund assets to GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Pension fund assets to GDP was 83.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pension fund assets to GDP in South Africa, 2000–2018
Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pension fund assets to gdp in South Africa is 83.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in South Africa peaked at 91.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2009.
That places South Africa 11th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pension fund assets to GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4% | — |
| 2001 | 87.7% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 78.6% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 76.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 82.6% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 67.1% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 71.9% | 91.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pension fund assets to gdp in South Africa?
- Pension fund assets to gdp in South Africa was 83.8% in 2018, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
- What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.