Total assets (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Total assets (current LCU) was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.80 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.80 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
5.17 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2011
Total assets in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.80 trillion current LCU for total assets in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in South Africa peaked at 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.17 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places South Africa 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 5.57 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 6.71 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 10.42 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 12.61 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 14.58 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 17.05 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 18.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 19.88 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 30.47 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 37.58 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 42.30 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 44.91 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 52.23 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 61.88 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 71.29 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 81.13 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 97.67 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 119.47 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 139.23 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 161.96 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 208.70 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 226.70 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 274.47 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 312.23 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 358.93 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 432.73 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 506.35 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 585.00 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 678.23 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 857.87 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 918.14 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.19 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 7.51 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.44 billion current LCU | 8.15 billion current LCU | 30.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.77 billion current LCU | 37.58 billion current LCU | 139.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.78 billion current LCU | 161.96 billion current LCU | 585.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 678.23 billion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 trillion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets in South Africa?
- Total assets in South Africa was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for total assets?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.