Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in South Africa
South Africa: Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) was 4.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in South Africa is 4.97 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in South Africa peaked at 4.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 159 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3649 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.3654 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3521 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3695 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3671 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3645 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3582 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4026 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3641 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3933 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4463 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4458 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4543 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4347 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3765 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4236 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5214 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5299 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7196 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.943 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 3.07 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.29 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 3.06 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 3.24 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.74 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 4.1 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.97 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.97 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.33 units per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.97 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.26 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3638 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3521 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3695 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4543 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.804 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3765 units per US$ of GDP | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 3.07 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 units per US$ of GDP | 3.06 units per US$ of GDP | 4.97 units per US$ of GDP | 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 quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in South Africa?
- Quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) in South Africa was 4.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey)?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money, money plus quasi-money (depository corporations survey) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Quasi-Money, Money plus Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Quasi-Money, Money plus 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.