Net capital account in South Africa
South Africa: Net capital account was 14.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in South Africa, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in South Africa is 14.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in South Africa peaked at 52.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places South Africa 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -134.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | -14.99 million BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2003 | 43.57 million BoP, current US$ | -390.7% |
| 2004 | 52.41 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 30.44 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 30.24 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.97 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 25.49 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.76 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 33.33 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 29.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 25.24 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 21.76 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 16.44 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 18.46 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 17.95 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.90 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.29 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 15.22 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -12592.3% |
| 2023 | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 2024 | 13.39 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -134.58 million BoP, current US$ | -134.58 million BoP, current US$ | -134.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.61 million BoP, current US$ | -14.99 million BoP, current US$ | 52.41 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.91 million BoP, current US$ | 16.44 million BoP, current US$ | 33.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -305.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 113 North Macedonia 15.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Guyana 15.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 12.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 11.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Belize 10.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in South Africa?
- Net capital account in South Africa was 14.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for net capital account?
- South Africa ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.