27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP was 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.0932 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.168 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.0355 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1995–2025

0.050.10.151995201020251995: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.087 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.141 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.138 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.155 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.16 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.119 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.102 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.106 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.134 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.132 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.117 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.103 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.115 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.117 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.11 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.103 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.168 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

South Africa ranks 108th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1995 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1995 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1997 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP +24.7%
1998 0.0632 units per US$ of GDP +43.0%
1999 0.0665 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
2000 0.0701 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2001 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2002 0.1268 units per US$ of GDP +45.6%
2003 0.1105 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2004 0.1412 units per US$ of GDP +27.8%
2005 0.1384 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2006 0.168 units per US$ of GDP +21.4%
2007 0.155 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2008 0.16 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2009 0.1185 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
2010 0.1019 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2011 0.0977 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2012 0.0884 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2013 0.1063 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2014 0.1162 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
2015 0.1337 units per US$ of GDP +15.1%
2016 0.1325 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2017 0.1171 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2018 0.1142 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2019 0.1025 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2020 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP +23.5%
2021 0.1154 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2022 0.1173 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2023 0.1096 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2024 0.1028 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2025 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0493 units per US$ of GDP 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP 0.0665 units per US$ of GDP 5
2000s 0.1276 units per US$ of GDP 0.0701 units per US$ of GDP 0.168 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1111 units per US$ of GDP 0.0884 units per US$ of GDP 0.1337 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1108 units per US$ of GDP 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP 0.1266 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 105 Montenegro 0.096 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 106 Hungary 0.0946 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 107 Azerbaijan 0.0942 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 109 Uzbekistan 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 110 Iraq 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 111 El Salvador 0.087 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.168 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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205 places, 6,143 data points, 1995–2025
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27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.