Broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa

South Africa: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 4.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.53
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 140 countries
All-time high
13.03
in 2003
All-time low
4.41
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa, 2000–2024

4681012142000201220242000: 9.32001: 9.12002: 8.62003: 132004: 9.52005: 8.42006: 7.82007: 7.22008: 6.82009: 5.82010: 6.52011: 6.42012: 5.72013: 5.22014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 4.52017: 52018: 5.22019: 4.72020: 4.52021: 5.12022: 4.82023: 4.42024: 4.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4.53 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa peaked at 13.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 39th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.33
2001 9.13 -2.2%
2002 8.61 -5.7%
2003 13.03 +51.4%
2004 9.46 -27.4%
2005 8.37 -11.5%
2006 7.77 -7.2%
2007 7.19 -7.4%
2008 6.8 -5.5%
2009 5.8 -14.6%
2010 6.49 +11.9%
2011 6.38 -1.8%
2012 5.7 -10.5%
2013 5.24 -8.1%
2014 5.06 -3.4%
2015 5.09 +0.4%
2016 4.55 -10.6%
2017 4.97 +9.4%
2018 5.19 +4.3%
2019 4.73 -8.8%
2020 4.55 -3.9%
2021 5.11 +12.4%
2022 4.78 -6.6%
2023 4.41 -7.6%
2024 4.53 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.55 5.8 13.03 10
2010s 5.34 4.55 6.49 10
2020s 4.68 4.41 5.11 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Belize 4.88 compare
  2. 37 Antigua and Barbuda 4.69 compare
  3. 38 Tunisia 4.57 compare
  4. 40 Barbados 4.39 compare
  5. 41 Malaysia 4.39 compare
  6. 42 Saint Lucia 4.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa?
Broad money to total reserves ratio in South Africa was 4.53 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.03 in 2003.
What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broad money to total reserves ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,515 data points, 2000–2024
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