Net financial account in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial account was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.89 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-24.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net financial account in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in South Africa stood at -2.89 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in South Africa peaked at 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -24.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places South Africa 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -200.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 120.40 million BoP, current US$ | -160.1% |
| 1962 | 320.60 million BoP, current US$ | +166.3% |
| 1963 | 120.40 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1964 | -124.60 million BoP, current US$ | -203.5% |
| 1965 | -57.40 million BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1966 | 196.00 million BoP, current US$ | -441.5% |
| 1967 | -26.60 million BoP, current US$ | -113.6% |
| 1968 | 747.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2910.5% |
| 1969 | -91.00 million BoP, current US$ | -112.2% |
| 1970 | -400.40 million BoP, current US$ | +340.0% |
| 1971 | -334.48 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 465.05 million BoP, current US$ | -239.0% |
| 1973 | -157.09 million BoP, current US$ | -133.8% |
| 1974 | -157.86 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 147.98 million BoP, current US$ | -193.7% |
| 1976 | -595.70 million BoP, current US$ | -502.5% |
| 1977 | -399.05 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 40.25 million BoP, current US$ | -110.1% |
| 1979 | 14.19 million BoP, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 1980 | 753.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5210.4% |
| 1981 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -286.1% |
| 1982 | 843.38 million BoP, current US$ | -160.1% |
| 1983 | 951.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1984 | -591.80 million BoP, current US$ | -162.2% |
| 1985 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -346.7% |
| 1986 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 1987 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 758.86 million BoP, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 335.79 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1994 | -484.87 million BoP, current US$ | -244.4% |
| 1995 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +598.2% |
| 1996 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1998 | -4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2000 | 450.98 million BoP, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +186.5% |
| 2002 | 308.09 million BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +404.3% |
| 2004 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -171.5% |
| 2005 | -6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +514.6% |
| 2006 | -12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2007 | -15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | -9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2009 | -14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2010 | -7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2011 | -12.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2012 | -24.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2013 | -18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2014 | -22.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2015 | -16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2016 | -8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2017 | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2019 | -7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -209.4% |
| 2021 | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.9% |
| 2022 | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.8% |
| 2023 | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2025 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.52 million BoP, current US$ | -200.20 million BoP, current US$ | 747.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -137.71 million BoP, current US$ | -595.70 million BoP, current US$ | 465.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 157 Cyprus -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -2.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Mongolia -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Algeria -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Lebanon -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Uganda -3.43 billion 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in South Africa?
- Net financial account in South Africa was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for net financial account?
- South Africa ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.