
South Africa: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 4456.15 billion South African Rand as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 4428.6 billion South African Rand. Historically, the average for South Africa from March 1965 to December 2024 is 1011.01 billion South African Rand. The minimum of 3.66 billion South African Rand was recorded in March 1965, while the maximum of 4456.15 billion South African Rand was reached in December 2024.
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- Measure: billion South African Rand
- Source: South African Reserve Bank
Recent values | South Africa: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
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2024  Dec | 4456.15 |
2024  Nov | 4428.6 |
2024  Oct | 4411.41 |
2024  Sep | 4439.08 |
2024  Aug | 4398.08 |
2024  Jul | 4349.82 |
2024  Jun | 4377.19 |
2024  May | 4322.37 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Inflation | 6.1 | 2023 | percent |
Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
USD exchange rate | 18.7227 | 1/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
Money supply (broad money) | 4,473.22 | 12/2024 | billion |
Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 116.1000 | 12/2024 | index points |
Inflation, monthly | 0.09 | 12/2024 | percent |
Inflation, annual | 3.02 | 12/2024 | percent |
Private sector credit | 4,456.15 | 12/2024 | billion |
Business credit | 2,267.09 | 12/2024 | billion |
Household credit | 2,189.06 | 12/2024 | billion |
Deposit interest rate | 8.97 | 9/2024 | percent |
Mortgage credit interest rate | 11.25 | 11/2024 | percent |
Policy rate | 7.75 | 12/2024 | percent |
Household debt to GDP | 34.30 | 6/2024 | percent |
Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 8.20 | Q2/2024 | percent |