Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Africa, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 0.314 %2001: 0.123 %2002: 0.985 %2003: 0.134 %2004: 0.096 %2005: 0.344 %2006: 0.661 %2007: 0.746 %2008: 0.127 %2009: 0.395 %2010: 0.641 %2011: 1 %2012: 0.856 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 0.197 %2015: 0.98 %2016: 0.43 %2017: 1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 0.573 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Africa stood at 1.7%.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places South Africa 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.3%
2001 0.1% -60.9%
2002 1.0% +702.4%
2003 0.1% -86.4%
2004 0.1% -28.3%
2005 0.3% +258.1%
2006 0.7% +91.9%
2007 0.7% +12.8%
2008 0.1% -83.0%
2009 0.4% +211.8%
2010 0.6% +62.2%
2011 1.0% +60.9%
2012 0.9% -17.0%
2013 1.4% +61.2%
2014 0.2% -85.7%
2015 1.0% +398.3%
2016 0.4% -56.2%
2017 1.0% +133.1%
2018 1.1% +7.2%
2019 0.6% -46.6%
2020 1.9% +235.6%
2021 1.7% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Africa?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in South Africa was 1.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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