Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) was -9.63 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
-9.63 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 171.6%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
118.86 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-14.13 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
41
1968–2008
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic financing, monetary system credit in South Africa is -9.63 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 171.6% on the previous year and down 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in South Africa peaked at 118.86 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.13 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places South Africa 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 154.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 521.00 million current LCU | +237.2% |
| 1970 | 679.25 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 871.75 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1972 | 503.25 million current LCU | -42.3% |
| 1973 | -359.00 million current LCU | -171.3% |
| 1974 | -107.00 million current LCU | -70.2% |
| 1975 | -52.50 million current LCU | -50.9% |
| 1976 | 384.25 million current LCU | -831.9% |
| 1977 | -600.25 million current LCU | -256.2% |
| 1978 | 979.50 million current LCU | -263.2% |
| 1979 | -453.50 million current LCU | -146.3% |
| 1980 | 732.75 million current LCU | -261.6% |
| 1981 | 400.75 million current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1982 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +430.8% |
| 1983 | 295.75 million current LCU | -86.1% |
| 1984 | -7.02 billion current LCU | -2474.0% |
| 1985 | -417.25 million current LCU | -94.1% |
| 1986 | 8.60 billion current LCU | -2161.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion current LCU | -69.4% |
| 1988 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +230.8% |
| 1989 | -14.13 billion current LCU | -262.2% |
| 1990 | -700.62 million current LCU | -95.0% |
| 1991 | 4.40 billion current LCU | -728.7% |
| 1992 | 3.12 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 18.51 billion current LCU | +492.7% |
| 1994 | 9.56 billion current LCU | -48.3% |
| 1995 | 13.61 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1996 | -10.40 billion current LCU | -176.4% |
| 1997 | -6.24 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 21.92 billion current LCU | -451.3% |
| 1999 | 33.41 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 23.09 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 891.70 million current LCU | -96.1% |
| 2002 | -2.45 billion current LCU | -374.6% |
| 2003 | 23.06 billion current LCU | -1041.9% |
| 2004 | 118.86 billion current LCU | +415.4% |
| 2005 | -2.27 billion current LCU | -101.9% |
| 2006 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -320.5% |
| 2007 | -3.55 billion current LCU | -170.9% |
| 2008 | -9.63 billion current LCU | +171.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -9.63 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -2474.0% | 295.75 million current LCU | -7.02 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +2161.8% | -417.25 million current LCU | 8.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337.75 million current LCU | 154.50 million current LCU | 521.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 184.57 million current LCU | -600.25 million current LCU | 979.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.50 million current LCU | -14.13 billion current LCU | 8.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 billion current LCU | -10.40 billion current LCU | 33.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.00 billion current LCU | -9.63 billion current LCU | 118.86 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Comoros -718.70 million current LCU compare
- 35 Djibouti -744.00 million current LCU compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau -4.60 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Mauritania -10.20 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo -14.00 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire -32.70 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic financing, monetary system credit in South Africa?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in South Africa was -9.63 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 118.86 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.9%. 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 Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.