Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
68th
of 133 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in South Africa, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0.847 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 0.727 %2003: 0.644 %2004: 0.21 %2005: 0.82 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 0.76 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in South Africa stood at 1.1%.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in South Africa peaked at 6.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 68th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%) in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.8%
2001 1.7% +103.7%
2002 0.7% -57.8%
2003 0.6% -11.4%
2004 0.2% -67.3%
2005 0.8% +289.6%
2006 4.3% +429.8%
2007 3.3% -24.8%
2008 1.3% -61.0%
2009 2.1% +62.4%
2010 0.8% -63.2%
2011 1.4% +87.3%
2012 2.2% +52.6%
2013 2.3% +5.1%
2014 2.4% +7.1%
2015 3.4% +37.2%
2016 6.1% +83.3%
2017 2.6% -57.7%
2018 5.2% +98.5%
2019 3.5% -31.4%
2020 1.7% -52.9%
2021 1.1% -35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.2% 4.3% 10
2010s 3.0% 0.8% 6.1% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in South Africa?
Syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in South Africa was 1.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2021.
Is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 2,163 data points, 2000–2021
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