South Africa: Bank assets to GDP
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| South Africa |
Bank assets, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 74.29 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1965 - 2021 |
| Average | 59.68 |
| Min - Max | 45.81 - 78.83 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2021 is 74.29 percent, a decline from 78.83 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1965 to 2021 is 59.68 percent. The minimum value, 45.81 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 78.83 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.
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