Financial soundness indicators in South Africa
South Africa: Financial soundness indicators was 1.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
up 111.8%
World rank
96th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Financial soundness indicators in South Africa, 2008–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in South Africa is 1.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in South Africa peaked at 1.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial soundness indicators in South Africa?
- Financial soundness indicators in South Africa was 1.4% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for financial soundness indicators?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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