South Africa government debt


South Africa government debt: 73810 (4.79%)
Last Update: December 31, 2023

South Africa government debt closed down 73810 as of December 31, 2023 from 70437 from the previous month and 78295 from last year.


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South Africa government debt

Date Values
2023-12-31 73810
2023-09-30 70437
2023-06-30 71945
2023-03-31 72991
2022-12-31 75480
2022-09-30 71863
2022-06-30 78749
2022-03-31 83437
2021-12-31 77367
2021-09-30 78753
2021-06-30 84435
2021-03-31 76176
2020-12-31 78295
2020-09-30 64685
2020-06-30 57650
2020-03-31 56634
2019-12-31 77987
2019-09-30 70836
2019-06-30 71035
2019-03-31 68588


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South Africa government debt Statistics


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
government debt za.govdebt 73810 70437 5 -6 Down Down 9 2023-12-31

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Understanding South Africa Government Debt: South Africa government debt refers to the total amount of money owed by the government of South Africa. It represents the accumulated borrowings to finance various public expenditures, including infrastructure development, social welfare, and public services.

Interpreting South Africa Government Debt: Analyzing government debt is crucial for understanding the financial health of a country. It provides insights into the government's ability to repay existing debt, manage interest payments, and allocate resources efficiently. Here are key factors to consider when interpreting South Africa government debt:

1. Debt-to-GDP Ratio: This ratio compares the total government debt to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It allows for comparisons across countries and helps determine the sustainability of the debt burden.

2. Debt Service Costs: Assessing the percentage of the government's budget allocated to servicing debt can indicate the level of strain that debt repayment puts on public finances.

3. Borrowing Trends: Understanding the patterns of borrowing, including the type of debt instruments and sources of financing, provides insights into the government's borrowing strategy and its impact on economic stability.

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South Africa Financial Markets

Market Symbol Last Mom Trend Exh RSI 1D% 1W% 1M% 1Y%
FTSE/JSE Top 40 JTOPI 69134.6 0.5 -0.25 -0.28044 57.694 -0.01107 -0.00632 0.05339 0.03345
South Africa ETF EZA 37.84 0 -1 -1.18765 50.766 0.01204 0.02826 0.04675 -0.00395
South African Rand US Dollar (ZAR/USD) ZARUSD 18.4194 -1 -0.25 -0.25065 34.5945 -0.00443 -0.02862 -0.05604 0.06384
South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield ZA.10Y 10.365 -1 -0.25 -0.01899 34.1718 -0.01893 -0.03131 -0.05816 -0.04117
South Africa 5-Year Bond Yield ZA.5Y 8.875 -1 0 0.06589 41.2688 -0.00169 -0.00616 -0.02899 -0.02042
South Africa 2-Year Bond Yield SA.2Y 7.22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa Yield Curve SA.YC 2.58 0.5 -0.75 -1.24114 59.2958 -0.01338 0.1754 0.22565 -0.34435
South Africa Credit Default Swaps CDS.South-Africa 208 -1 -1 -2.33045 29.8536 0.01217 -0.02804 -0.15102 -0.2
South Africa Macroeconomic Indicators

Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
balance of trade za.balanceoftrade 13142 12578.7 4 933 UP UP 98 2023-10-31
bank lending rate za.banks.lendingrate 11.75 11.75 0 21 UP UP 76 2023-07-31
banks balance sheet za.banks.bs 7630090 7600600 0 3 UP UP 20 2024-02-29
business confidence za.bizconfidence 30 31 -3 -14 Down Down 40 2024-03-31
capacity utilization za.caputilization 78.7 78 1 1 UP UP 77 2023-12-31
car registrations za.carregistrations 26577 28883 -8 -16 Down Down 20 2024-03-31
central bank balance sheet za.cb.assets 1238950 1241050 -0 7 UP UP 37 2024-03-31
composite pmi za.comppmi 48.4 50.8 -5 -2 Down Down 39 2024-02-29
consumer confidence za.consconfidence -15 -17 -12 67 UP Down 86 2024-03-31
consumer price index cpi za.cpi 114.8 113.9 1 6 UP UP 78 2024-02-29
core inflation rate za.coreinflationrate 4.9 5 -2 -6 UP Down 43 2024-03-31
current account za.currentaccount -165528 -34400 381 -156 Down Down 18 2024-06-30
current account to gdp za.currentaccountgdp -1.6 -0.5 220 -69 UP UP 0 2024-01-31
deposit interest rate za.depositrate 6.74 6.43 5 42 UP UP 90 2023-05-31
exports za.exports 181261 173425 5 4 UP UP 28 2023-08-31
external debt za.externaldebt 158081 156096 1 -7 Down Down 11 2023-12-31
fiscal expenditure za.fiscalexp 166347 179204 -7 0 Down UP 24 2024-02-29
foreign direct investment za.fdi 16185 26014 -38 1 Down UP 57 2023-12-31
foreign exchange reserves za.fxreserves 62323 61653 1 1 UP UP 26 2024-03-31
gdp za.gdp 405.87 419.02 -3 8 UP UP 0 2022-12-31
Real GDP za.realgdp 4631220 4626740 0 5 UP UP 44 2023-12-31
gdp growth za.gdpgrowth 0.1 -0.2 -150 -96 Down Down 45 2023-12-31
gdp growth annual za.gdpgrowthan 1.2 -0.7 -271 -134 Down UP 23 2023-12-31
gold reserves za.goldres 125.41 125.41 0 0 UP UP 42 2021-06-30
government budget za.govbudget -4.9 -4.2 17 4 UP Down 0 2023-01-31
Government budget za.govbudgetvalue 20783.8 -54662.4 -138 -131 UP UP 16 2024-04-30
government debt za.govdebt 73810 70437 5 -6 Down Down 9 2023-12-31
government debt to gdp za.govdebtgdp 72.2 72.8 -1 89 UP UP 0 2023-01-31
government revenues za.govrev 187131 116787 60 6 UP UP 47 2024-02-29
housing index za.housingindex 112.4 111.9 0 -78 Down Down 5 2017-03-31
imports za.imports 167982 157981 6 0 UP Down 27 2023-08-31
industrial production za.indproduction 4.1 2.9 41 -175 UP UP 40 2024-02-29
industrial production mom za.indproductionmm -0.3 0.4 -175 -82 Down UP 52 2024-02-29
inflation cpi za.inflationcpi 5.3 5.6 -5 -25 Down Down 27 2024-03-31
interbank rate za.interbankrate 8.41 8.41 0 0 Down Down 48 2023-08-15
interest rate za.interestrate 8.25 8.25 0 50 UP UP 80 2023-07-20
loans to private sector za.loanprivate 4634090 4604050 1 3 UP UP 21 2024-02-29
Manufacturing PMI za.manpmi 49.2 51.7 -5 2 UP UP 57 2024-03-31
money supply m0 za.msm0 376845 397321 -5 4 Down UP 21 2024-02-29
money supply m1 za.msm1 2617880 2622400 -0 4 UP UP 8 2024-02-29
money supply m2 za.msm2 4202480 4196730 0 6 UP UP 35 2024-02-29
money supply m3 za.msm3 5152800 5112490 1 6 UP UP 26 2024-02-29
Producer Price Index za.producerprices 100.6 100.1 0 -20 Down Down 5 2024-02-29
PPI Index za.producerpricesch 4.5 4.7 -4 -63 Down Down 21 2024-02-29
retail sales MoM za.retailsales 0.4 -3.2 -112 -180 UP UP 0 2024-02-29
retail sales za.retailsalesan -0.8 -2 -60 14 UP Down 88 2024-02-29
total vehicle sales za.vehiclesales 44235 44732 -1 19 Down UP 88 2024-04-30
unemployment rate za.unemploymentrate 32.1 31.9 1 -1 Down Down 13 2023-12-31
youth unemployment rate za.ytunemploymentrate 59.4 58 2 -6 Down Down 0 2023-12-31
Lending Rate za.lendingrate 11.75 11.75 0 31 UP UP 83 2023-07-31