Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa
South Africa: Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue was 17.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.10 million for total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa peaked at 53.59 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.91 million, in 2023.
That places South Africa 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.56 million | — |
| 2006 | 42.60 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 41.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 39.36 million | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 40.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 49.69 million | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 53.59 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 47.78 million | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 41.65 million | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 38.34 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 32.54 million | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 27.80 million | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 30.92 million | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 31.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.53 million | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 22.17 million | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 22.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.17 million | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 16.91 million | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 17.10 million | +1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 17.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.29 million, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 17.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.34 million, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.61 million | 39.36 million | 44.56 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.26 million | 27.80 million | 53.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 million | 16.91 million | 22.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.85 million compare
- 137 Norway 18.71 million compare
- 138 Montserrat 18.57 million compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 16.89 million compare
- 141 Guyana 15.25 million compare
- 142 Iceland 13.48 million 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 capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa?
- Total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa was 17.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.59 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 million in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- South Africa ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.