Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in South Africa
South Africa: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 3.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in South Africa stood at 3.66 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 171.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in South Africa peaked at 3.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2465 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
South Africa ranks 87th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2571 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2569 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.248 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2533 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2549 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2612 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2568 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2911 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2649 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2465 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2956 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 0.341 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3462 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3578 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3389 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2846 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3048 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3712 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.36 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4469 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7596 units per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 0.726 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6149 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7319 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8942 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8376 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7964 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8434 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9234 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9451 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 3 units per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 2002 | 3.32 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.54 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 3.66 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.66 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.66 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.68 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +95.6% | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | 3 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.254 units per US$ of GDP | 0.248 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2571 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2465 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3578 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5494 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2846 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8942 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7964 units per US$ of GDP | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | 3.66 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Dominican Republic 4.35 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Nicaragua 4.23 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Egypt 3.79 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Mozambique 3.46 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Moldova 3.31 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Seychelles 3.13 units per US$ of GDP 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in South Africa?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in South Africa was 3.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2465 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.