Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa
South Africa: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue was 143.00 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa stood at 143.00 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa peaked at 152.38 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.44 billion, in 2005.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.44 billion | — |
| 2006 | 85.97 billion | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 101.30 billion | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 110.16 billion | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 88.76 billion | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 114.07 billion | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 133.98 billion | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 125.79 billion | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 123.14 billion | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 120.50 billion | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 106.71 billion | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 99.85 billion | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 113.06 billion | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 122.24 billion | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 117.55 billion | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 105.61 billion | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 146.38 billion | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 152.38 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 142.71 billion | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 143.00 billion | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.93 billion | 73.44 billion | 110.16 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.69 billion | 99.85 billion | 133.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.01 billion | 105.61 billion | 152.38 billion | 5 |
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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 current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in South Africa was 143.00 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 152.38 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.44 billion in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current 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.