South Africa Broad Money Growth
Annual growth of broad money (M2/M3 equivalent).
Broad Money Growth in South Africa increased to 8.17 percent in 2025 from 6.71 percent in 2024.
South Africa Broad Money Growth — History
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South Africa Broad Money Growth — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Broad Money Growth in South Africa increased to 8.17 percent in 2025 from 6.71 percent in 2024.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was 6.7%, so the latest figure is 1.5 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 7.4%, with a range from 5.7% to 8.6%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1966 and has 60 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 27% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 27.0% (1988) and the lowest is 1.8% (2009). The long-run average is 12.7%.
Compared with other countries
Among 150 economies with recent data, South Africa ranks 93rd from the top. The median across all these economies is 9.6%, so South Africa is below the typical country.
Among 12 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 6th.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (44 economies with data) it ranks 34th; the regional median is 11.4%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 8.2%2025
- Previous
- 6.7%
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- Long-run average
- 12.7%since 1966
- All-time high
- 27.0%1988
- All-time low
- 1.8%2009
- Observations
- 60Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.2% | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2024 | 6.7% | ▼ −0.9 pp |
| 2023 | 7.6% | ▼ −1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 8.6% | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2021 | 5.7% | ▼ −3.7 pp |
| 2020 | 9.4% | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2019 | 6.1% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 5.6% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 6.4% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 6.1% | ▼ −4.2 pp |
| 2015 | 10.3% | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 7.3% | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 5.9% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 5.2% | ▼ −3.2 pp |
| 2011 | 8.3% | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 6.9% | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2009 | 1.8% | ▼ −13.0 pp |
| 2008 | 14.7% | ▼ −9.2 pp |
| 2007 | 23.9% | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 22.6% | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2005 | 20.7% | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 2004 | 13.2% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 13.4% | ▼ −4.9 pp |
| 2002 | 18.3% | ▼ −1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 20.2% | ▲ +13.0 pp |
| 2000 | 7.2% | ▼ −3.7 pp |
| 1999 | 10.9% | ▼ −2.7 pp |
| 1998 | 13.7% | ▼ −4.2 pp |
| 1997 | 17.8% | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1996 | 14.3% |
Broad Money Growth — South Africa vs Peers
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Understanding Broad Money Growth — a simple guide
What it measures
The annual growth rate of broad money (currency plus deposits, roughly M2/M3).
How it is calculated
Yearly % change in broad money — cash plus bank deposits.
Growth of 10% means money in the economy rose by a tenth in a year.
Fast money growth reflects strong credit creation and liquidity.
Slow money growth points to tighter liquidity.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Money growth reflects credit creation and liquidity conditions in the economy.
How to read it
Very fast money growth relative to GDP can precede inflation, but the link is loose in modern economies.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FM.LBL.BMNY.ZG), annual data from 1966 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.