Total assets, flow (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Total assets, flow (current LCU) was 227.53 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
227.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
349.32 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
403.89 million current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
44
1966–2011
Total assets, flow in South Africa, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total assets, flow in South Africa stood at 227.53 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in South Africa peaked at 349.32 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 403.89 million current LCU, in 1966.
That places South Africa 16th 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, flow (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 403.89 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 407.69 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 733.30 million current LCU | +79.9% |
| 1969 | 798.03 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 641.30 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 773.66 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +93.4% |
| 1973 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -54.5% |
| 1977 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1978 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +145.9% |
| 1979 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1980 | 7.11 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 4.72 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 7.31 billion current LCU | +180.1% |
| 1984 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 9.41 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 9.84 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 16.54 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1988 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 19.76 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 22.73 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 18.00 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 47.77 billion current LCU | +165.4% |
| 1995 | 37.75 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 46.70 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 73.80 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1998 | 73.62 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.65 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 93.23 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 179.64 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 2002 | 60.27 billion current LCU | -66.4% |
| 2003 | 153.74 billion current LCU | +155.1% |
| 2004 | 110.78 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 193.90 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 328.58 billion current LCU | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 332.99 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 349.32 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 54.53 billion current LCU | -84.4% |
| 2010 | 133.92 billion current LCU | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 227.53 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 227.53 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.99 billion current LCU, 5.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 227.53 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585.73 million current LCU | 403.89 million current LCU | 798.03 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.30 billion current LCU | 641.30 million current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 billion current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 21.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.88 billion current LCU | 18.00 billion current LCU | 78.65 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 185.70 billion current LCU | 54.53 billion current LCU | 349.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.72 billion current LCU | 133.92 billion current LCU | 227.53 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 291.95 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Kenya 275.80 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Cameroon 248.48 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Mali 223.97 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 170.32 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 160.76 billion current LCU 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 total assets, flow in South Africa?
- Total assets, flow in South Africa was 227.53 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 349.32 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.89 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for total assets, flow?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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