South Africa: Private sector credit

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The most recent value is 4555.01 billion South African Rand as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4473.7 billion South African Rand. Historically, the average for South Africa from March 1965 to March 2025 is 1025.49 billion South African Rand. The minimum of 3.66 billion South African Rand was recorded in March 1965, while the maximum of 4555.01 billion South African Rand was reached in March 2025. Click on the following link to see the values of: Private sector credit around the world.
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  • Measure: billion South African Rand
  • Source: South African Reserve Bank

Recent values South Africa: Private sector credit, billion currency units
2025  Mar 4555.01
2025  Feb 4473.7
2025  Jan 4439.8
2024  Dec 4456.27
2024  Nov 4428.6
2024  Oct 4411.41
2024  Sep 4439.08
2024  Aug 4398.08


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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.

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 Inflation, monthly 0.20 5/2025 percent
 Inflation, annual 2.16 5/2025 percent
 Private sector credit 4,555.01 3/2025 billion
 Business credit 2,342.04 3/2025 billion
 Household credit 2,212.98 3/2025 billion
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 Mortgage credit interest rate 11.25 11/2024 percent
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