Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa

South Africa: Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector was -581.9 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-581.9 National currency
Change on year
up 98.2%
World rank
27th
of 33 countries
All-time high
99,307 National currency
in 2022
All-time low
-80,817 National currency
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa, 1995–2025

-100.0k-50.0k050.0k100.0k1995201020251995: 12.4k National currency1996: 5.4k National currency1997: 1.1k National currency1998: -728 National currency1999: 7.5k National currency2000: 7.1k National currency2001: 2.5k National currency2002: 13.7k National currency2003: 14.9k National currency2004: 29.6k National currency2005: 17.5k National currency2006: 23.1k National currency2007: 7.1k National currency2008: -8.6k National currency2009: -20.2k National currency2010: 1.0k National currency2011: 34.7k National currency2012: 23.2k National currency2013: 22.8k National currency2014: 7.7k National currency2015: 27.6k National currency2016: -22.9k National currency2017: 10.8k National currency2018: 13.3k National currency2019: 19.8k National currency2020: -80.8k National currency2021: -17.0k National currency2022: 99.3k National currency2023: 32.1k National currency2024: -33.2k National currency2025: -581.9 National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa is -581.9 National currency, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 98.2% on the previous year and down 102.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa peaked at 99,307 National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, -80,817 National currency, in 2020.

That places South Africa 27th out of 33 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.

Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Expenditure) — Changes in inventories in South Africa, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 12,443 National currency
1996 5,358 National currency -56.9%
1997 1,121 National currency -79.1%
1998 -728 National currency -164.9%
1999 7,533 National currency -1134.8%
2000 7,090 National currency -5.9%
2001 2,454 National currency -65.4%
2002 13,727 National currency +459.4%
2003 14,907 National currency +8.6%
2004 29,630 National currency +98.8%
2005 17,516 National currency -40.9%
2006 23,141 National currency +32.1%
2007 7,142 National currency -69.1%
2008 -8,555 National currency -219.8%
2009 -20,228 National currency +136.4%
2010 1,039 National currency -105.1%
2011 34,730 National currency +3242.1%
2012 23,167 National currency -33.3%
2013 22,827 National currency -1.5%
2014 7,721 National currency -66.2%
2015 27,597 National currency +257.4%
2016 -22,896 National currency -183.0%
2017 10,762 National currency -147.0%
2018 13,323 National currency +23.8%
2019 19,790 National currency +48.5%
2020 -80,817 National currency -508.4%
2021 -17,027 National currency -78.9%
2022 99,307 National currency -683.2%
2023 32,134 National currency -67.6%
2024 -33,247 National currency -203.5%
2025 -581.9 National currency -98.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,145 National currency -728 National currency 12,443 National currency 5
2000s 8,682 National currency -20,228 National currency 29,630 National currency 10
2010s 13,806 National currency -22,896 National currency 34,730 National currency 10
2020s -38.48 National currency -80,817 National currency 99,307 National currency 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Luxembourg 541.3 National currency compare
  2. 25 Denmark 14 National currency compare
  3. 26 Austria -43.6 National currency compare
  4. 28 New Zealand -3,669 National currency compare
  5. 29 France -18,268 National currency compare
  6. 30 Iceland -24,473 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa?
Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa was -581.9 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 99,307 National currency in 2022.
What is the lowest annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -80,817 National currency in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.1%. 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 Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Expenditure) — Changes in inventories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Expenditure) — Changes in inventories
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,433 data points, 1950–2025
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This table presents the Expenditure (or Uses) lines, not including the balancing items, for a simplified sequence of non-financial accounts from the generation of income account to the capital account. This table is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Balancing items)’. The data is presented for the economy of each country (or area) as a whole and also for Corporations (both non-financial and financial), General Government, and Households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare an item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE13 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes. Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org