South Africa: Money supply (broad money)
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The most recent value is 4835.69 billion South African Rand as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4799.27 billion South African Rand. Historically, the average for South Africa from March 1965 to December 2025 is 957.59 billion South African Rand. The minimum of 2.89 billion South African Rand was recorded in March 1965, while the maximum of 4835.69 billion South African Rand was reached in December 2025.
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- Measure: billion South African Rand
- Source: South African Reserve Bank
| Recent values | South Africa: Money supply, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 4835.69 |
| 2025 Nov | 4799.27 |
| 2025 Oct | 4742.2 |
| 2025 Sep | 4694.84 |
| 2025 Aug | 4640.97 |
| 2025 Jul | 4604.42 |
| 2025 Jun | 4501.77 |
| 2025 May | 4504.05 |
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Definition: The money supply is the total amount of currency and other liquid instruments circulating in the economy. The indicator represents the broad money that include currency outside banks; demand, time, saving, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government; bank and traveler's checks; and other securities such as certificates of deposit and commercial paper.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 4.4 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 16.4263 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,835.69 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 217.6441 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.66 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 4.51 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 3.97 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 4.78 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 0.89 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 5.09 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 5.36 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 1.19 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 3.97 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 4,804.21 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 2,533.00 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,271.21 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 8.12 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 11.25 | 11/2024 | percent |
| Policy rate | 7.00 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 33.50 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 8.30 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Bank deposits, total | 3,692.20 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 3,542.19 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 150.01 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |