South Africa Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP): 123.4 % of GDP in 2024, +4.9pp YoY. World Bank (FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS), 1965–2024.
South Africa (2024)
123.4
% of GDP
+4.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+4.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
59
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123.4 | +4.9pp |
| 2023 | 118.5 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 118.5 | -3.6pp |
| 2021 | 122.1 | -18.2pp |
| 2020 | 140.3 | -5.1pp |
| 2019 | 145.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 145.6 | -8.3pp |
| 2017 | 153.9 | +3.3pp |
| 2016 | 150.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 150.2 | -5.8pp |
| 2014 | 156 | +3.4pp |
| 2013 | 152.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 152.5 | +8.4pp |
| 2011 | 144.1 | -8.7pp |
| 2010 | 152.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 153 | +2.2pp |
| 2008 | 150.8 | -20.6pp |
| 2007 | 171.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 170.5 | +12.8pp |
| 2005 | 157.7 | +8.3pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 123.4 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +4.9pp. Across 1965–2024 the series ranges from 68.8 % of GDP in 1980 to 171.4 % of GDP in 2007.
This page tracks domestic credit extended to the private sector as a share of GDP in South Africa. This is the standard measure of financial deepening and bank credit intermediation depth.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks domestic credit extended to the private sector as a share of GDP in South Africa. This is the standard measure of financial deepening and bank credit intermediation depth. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1965–2024 (59 observations).
The series peaked at 171.4 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 68.8 % of GDP in 1980. The latest reading is 123.4 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +4.9pp.