Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in South Africa
South Africa: Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment was 5.03 Percentage change in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in South Africa, 2002–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in South Africa is 5.03 Percentage change, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in South Africa peaked at 26.25 Percentage change in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.9 Percentage change, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.81 Percentage change | — |
| 2003 | 4.81 Percentage change | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 20.1 Percentage change | +318.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6 Percentage change | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 26.25 Percentage change | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 19.6 Percentage change | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74 Percentage change | -91.1% |
| 2009 | -4.98 Percentage change | -386.1% |
| 2010 | 17.3 Percentage change | -447.4% |
| 2011 | 10.53 Percentage change | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 13.14 Percentage change | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 16.8 Percentage change | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 14.52 Percentage change | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 9.75 Percentage change | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73 Percentage change | -72.0% |
| 2017 | 2.81 Percentage change | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.35 Percentage change | +90.8% |
| 2019 | 3.04 Percentage change | -43.2% |
| 2020 | -5.9 Percentage change | -293.9% |
| 2021 | 17.19 Percentage change | -391.5% |
| 2022 | 9 Percentage change | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 5.03 Percentage change | -44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 Percentage change | -4.98 Percentage change | 26.25 Percentage change | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.6 Percentage change | 2.73 Percentage change | 17.3 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 Percentage change | -5.9 Percentage change | 17.19 Percentage change | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in South Africa?
- Asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in South Africa was 5.03 Percentage change in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest asset-backed pensions - main database — investment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.25 Percentage change in 2006.
- What is the lowest asset-backed pensions - main database — investment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9 Percentage change in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for asset-backed pensions - main database — investment?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asset-backed pensions - main database — investment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database on asset-backed pensions is based on data collected through the OECD Global Pension Statistics exercise. Data come from various administrative sources, mainly: pension supervisory authorities, financial market authorities, ministries of finance, or national statistical offices. Data cover all asset-backed pension arrangements where assets are accumulated to back future benefit payments, except reserves of public (pay-as-you-go) pension arrangements. Asset-backed pension plans may be financed through different vehicles (such as pension funds, pension insurance contracts, bank or investment company managed funds), publicly or privately administered, mandatory or voluntary, occupational or personal, defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC), for public or private-sector workers. Employers’ book reserves are also in the scope. This database includes various statistics and indicators on asset-backed pensions such as the amount of assets earmarked for retirement, the liabilities of pension providers, their revenues, their expenditure, the number of funds and plans, as well as plan membership. These statistics and indicators can be split by type of financing vehicle and type of plan.