South Africa’s private sector credit advanced by 4.63% year-on-year in September 2024, easing from an over one-year high of 4.95% increase in the previous month. This marked the 39th consecutive month of growth in private credit albeit at a softer pace. Meanwhile, expansion in the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply accelerated to 7.25% from a 6.11% rise in the preceding month. source: South African Reserve Bank

Private Sector Credit in South Africa decreased to 4.63 percent in September from 4.95 percent in August of 2024. Private Sector Credit in South Africa averaged 12.90 percent from 1966 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 35.88 percent in July of 1981 and a record low of -2.35 percent in May of 1966. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Private Sector Credit - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Private Sector Credit - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.

Private Sector Credit in South Africa decreased to 4.63 percent in September from 4.95 percent in August of 2024. Private Sector Credit in South Africa is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Private Sector Credit is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2025 and 6.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-09-30 06:00 AM
Private Sector Credit YoY
Aug 4.95% 3.5% 4.0%
2024-10-29 06:00 AM
Private Sector Credit YoY
Sep 4.63% 4.95% 4.8%
2024-11-29 06:00 AM
Private Sector Credit YoY
Oct 4.63% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Prime Overdraft Rate 11.25 11.50 percent Nov 2024
Consumer Spending 3133096.00 3089260.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Disposable Personal Income 4681981.00 4606815.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Households Debt to Income 62.40 62.00 percent Dec 2023
Private Sector Credit YoY 4.63 4.95 percent Sep 2024

South Africa Private Sector Credit
Private sector credit measures year over year change in the bank lending to domestic private sector.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.63 4.95 35.88 -2.35 1966 - 2024 percent Monthly


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South Africa Private Credit Growth Slows in September
South Africa’s private sector credit advanced by 4.63% year-on-year in September 2024, easing from an over one-year high of 4.95% increase in the previous month. This marked the 39th consecutive month of growth in private credit albeit at a softer pace. Meanwhile, expansion in the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply accelerated to 7.25% from a 6.11% rise in the preceding month.
2024-10-29
South Africa Private Credit Growth at Over 1-Year High
South Africa’s private sector credit increased by 4.95% year-on-year in August 2024, accelerating from a five-month low of 3.5% rise in the previous month. This marked the 38th consecutive month of growth in private credit and the highest level since July 2023. Meanwhile, expansion in the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply surged to 6.11% from a 5.88% gain in the previous month.
2024-09-30
South Africa Private Credit Growth at 5-Month Low
South Africa’s private sector credit increased by 3.5% year-on-year in July 2024, slowing from a three-month high of 4.27% rise in the previous month. This marked the 37th consecutive month of growth in private credit albeit the lowest level since February. Meanwhile, expansion in the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply accelerated to 5.88% in July 2024 from a 4.19% gain in the previous month.
2024-08-30