Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults was 71.12 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
71.12
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 177 countries
All-time high
71.12
in 2017
All-time low
53.63
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2017

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa, 2011–2017

0204060802011201420172011: 53.62012: 57.52013: 602014: 63.12015: 66.72016: 69.12017: 71.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa stood at 71.12. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 78th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 53.63 —
2012 57.55 +7.3%
2013 60.02 +4.3%
2014 63.09 +5.1%
2015 66.71 +5.7%
2016 69.06 +3.5%
2017 71.12 +3.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 71.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.1, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 71.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.52, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 75 Comoros 80.66 compare
  2. 76 Kenya 80.05 compare
  3. 77 Philippines 73.16 compare
  4. 79 Bangladesh 70.58 compare
  5. 80 China 66.4 compare
  6. 81 Maldives 65.95 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa?
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults in South Africa was 71.12 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.12 in 2017.
What is the lowest outstanding loans per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 53.63 in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for outstanding loans per 1,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is outstanding loans per 1,000 adults rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outstanding loans per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,212 data points, 2011–2017
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