Net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa
South Africa: Net acquisition of financial assets was 62.08 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa is 62.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 738.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa peaked at 146.90 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -19.77 billion current LCU, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 35th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 379.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +442.0% |
| 1992 | -3.87 billion current LCU | -288.3% |
| 1993 | -243.00 million current LCU | -93.7% |
| 1994 | 476.00 million current LCU | -295.9% |
| 1995 | 174.00 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 1996 | -8.81 billion current LCU | -5160.9% |
| 1997 | -2.72 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1998 | -2.82 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 623.30 million current LCU | -122.1% |
| 2000 | -1.04 billion current LCU | -266.5% |
| 2001 | 6.32 billion current LCU | -709.0% |
| 2002 | 1.95 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 9.01 billion current LCU | +361.6% |
| 2004 | 24.52 billion current LCU | +172.2% |
| 2005 | 37.56 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2006 | 29.29 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 32.67 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 46.68 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 101.47 billion current LCU | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 71.07 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2011 | -15.39 billion current LCU | -121.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -109.7% |
| 2013 | 53.50 billion current LCU | +3493.8% |
| 2014 | 74.70 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 13.95 billion current LCU | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 73.72 billion current LCU | +428.6% |
| 2017 | 59.35 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2018 | -15.93 billion current LCU | -126.8% |
| 2019 | 96.93 billion current LCU | -708.4% |
| 2020 | 146.90 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 2021 | -19.77 billion current LCU | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -108.9% |
| 2023 | -9.72 billion current LCU | -651.7% |
| 2024 | 62.08 billion current LCU | -738.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.48 billion current LCU | -8.81 billion current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.84 billion current LCU | -1.04 billion current LCU | 101.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.34 billion current LCU | -15.93 billion current LCU | 96.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.25 billion current LCU | -19.77 billion current LCU | 146.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Singapore 93.12 billion current LCU compare
- 33 United States 76.30 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Iceland 66.86 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 52.96 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Australia 50.08 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 39.18 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in South Africa was 62.08 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 146.90 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.77 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.