Central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa
South Africa: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa, 1993–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa stood at 1.39 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa peaked at 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 344.94 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places South Africa 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 344.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 354.71 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 365.23 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 349.42 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 350.87 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 388.30 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 428.59 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 457.78 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 467.86 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 478.26 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 527.75 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 700.53 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 869.95 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.86 billion current LCU | 344.94 billion current LCU | 428.59 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 795.81 billion current LCU | 457.78 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in South Africa was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.94 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.