Net financial account in South Africa
South Africa: Net financial account was -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2012.
That places South Africa 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.52 million BoP, current US$ | -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 -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
- Gross domestic savings 15.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 52.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 134.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (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.