South Africa (2024)
123.4
% of GDP
+4.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+4.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data

Data

Year% of GDPYoY Change
2024123.4+4.9pp
2023118.5-0pp
2022118.5-3.6pp
2021122.1-18.2pp
2020140.3-5.1pp
2019145.4-0.2pp
2018145.6-8.3pp
2017153.9+3.2pp
2016150.6+0.4pp
2015150.2-5.9pp
2014156+3.4pp
2013152.6+0.1pp
2012152.5+8.4pp
2011144.1-8.7pp
2010152.8-0.2pp
2009153+2.2pp
2008150.8-20.7pp
2007171.4+0.9pp
2006170.5+12.9pp
2005157.7n/a

About this Dataset

South Africa recorded 123.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +4.9pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 171.4 in 2007 and a trough of 83.1 in 1989.

Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks south africa domestic credit to private sector (% of gdp) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 171.4 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 83.1 in 1989. The latest reading of 123.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +4.9pp.