South Africa: Insurance company assets
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| South Africa |
Insurance company assets, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 60.14 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2020 |
| Average | 48.00 |
| Min - Max | 27.55 - 63.25 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 60.14 percent, an increase from 58.43 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 26.96 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2000 to 2020 is 48 percent. The minimum value, 27.55 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 63.25 percent was recorded in 2015.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Insurance company assets |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 60.14 |
| 2019 | 58.43 |
| 2018 | 58.66 |
| 2017 | 60.39 |
| 2016 | 59.97 |
| 2015 | 63.25 |
| 2014 | 60.04 |
| 2013 | 57.79 |
Definition: Ratio of assets of insurance companies to GDP. Data taken from a variety of sources such as AXCO and national sources.
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