Quasi-Money in South Africa
South Africa: Quasi-Money was 1.16 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in South Africa is 1.16 trillion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 461.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in South Africa peaked at 1.16 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.36 billion, in 1965.
That places South Africa 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.36 billion | — |
| 1966 | 3.65 billion | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 3.92 billion | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 4.34 billion | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 4.91 billion | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 5.54 billion | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 6.01 billion | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 7.14 billion | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 8.81 billion | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 10.20 billion | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 12.68 billion | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 14.03 billion | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 15.69 billion | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 18.46 billion | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 21.36 billion | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 25.44 billion | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 28.39 billion | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 31.89 billion | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 34.63 billion | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 37.93 billion | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 48.96 billion | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 53.26 billion | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 59.36 billion | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 76.10 billion | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 96.63 billion | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 105.58 billion | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 117.03 billion | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 124.14 billion | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 141.76 billion | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 162.30 billion | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 165.63 billion | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 195.76 billion | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 205.96 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 205.31 billion | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 232.63 billion | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 406.18 billion | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 428.67 billion | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 499.68 billion | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 537.58 billion | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 645.61 billion | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 798.12 billion | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 966.25 billion | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.16 trillion | +19.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.16 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 289.42 billion, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.16 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.56 billion, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money 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 | +74.6% | 232.63 billion | 406.18 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 billion | 3.36 billion | 4.91 billion | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.99 billion | 5.54 billion | 21.36 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.26 billion | 25.44 billion | 96.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.16 billion | 105.58 billion | 205.96 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 630.06 billion | 232.63 billion | 1.16 trillion | 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 quasi-money in South Africa?
- Quasi-money in South Africa was 1.16 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 billion in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for quasi-money?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (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.